Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartigue: leading the charge for youth rights and racial equality with Maryland’s Child Interrogation Act
By Imuetinyan Ugiagbe, Special to the AFRO On Oct. 1, 2022, the Child Interrogation Act (CIA) took effect in Maryland. The Maryland General Assembly successfully enacted several changes during its 2022 legislative session. Among these changes was the initiation of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act, aimed at addressing the treatment of children within the criminal