By Alfe Azad   In Maryland and beyond, the wellbeing of children and the rights of parents and guardians are matters of significant concern. In response to federal funding requirement, each state crafts its own legislative approach to accessing and responding to allegations of child abuse and neglect. Ideally, these processes should have ample respect…

By Hon. Miriam B. Hutchins, Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 1, Baltimore City (Retired) and TCAP Volunteer Judge for over nine years Volunteering as a judge in the Tackling Chronic Absenteeism Project (TCAP) has been a challenging and engaging experience, one full of eye-opening interactions with students and the TCAP team. I have…