Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Bishop L. Robinson (1927-2014)
MSA SC 3520-11919

Sources:

Articles -

"Robinson preaches gospel of education." The Baltimore Sun, 11 March 1997.

"Agency's temporary leader is a seasoned, savvy veteran."  The Baltimore Sun, 15 December 1999.

"Juvenile Justice must be 'rebuilt'; Robinson says agency 'remained relatively unchanged since 1966'." The Baltimore Sun, 1 February 2000.

"Supervision of juveniles excoriated in report; Replace Cheltenham, Robinson urges."  The Baltimore Sun, 1 March 2000.

"Another fund request for juvenile office; Glendening adds $7.4 million more to aid delinquents; Would be largest increase; Permanent secretary may be named in next several days."  The Baltimore Sun, 10 March 2000.

"Overhaul of juvenile system dies." The Baltimore Sun, 7 April 2000.

"Changes Promised at Juvenile Justice." The Washington Post, 7 April 2000.

"State Senate Confirms Robinson As Secretary of Juvenile Justice."  The Daily Record, 7 April 2000.

"Robinson wrong on teen jail injuries:  Advocates renew call for citizen oversight."  The Baltimore Sun, 7 December 2001.

"Juvenile Justice Chief Taken to Hospital."  The Washington Post, 23 January 2002.

"Robinson undergoes tests; release expected today."  The Baltimore Sun, 24 January 2002.

Rasmussen, Frederick N. "Pioneering officer was first black leader of city police." The Baltimore Sun, 7 January 2014.

Web sources -

Maryland Manual On-Line.  "Department of Juvenile Justice:  Former Secretary Bishop L. Robinson."
http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/msa/mdmanual/19djj/former/html/msa11919.html

Other sources -

Speaker's Medallion presented by Casper R. Taylor, 26 February 1998.

First Citizen Award, 2003.

Return to Bishop L. Robinson's Introductory Page


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