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Juvenile Services Education Centers

Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center
Baltimore, MD
Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center

Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center (BCJJC) provides centralized intake, assessment, court, detention services, and 144 beds for delinquent youth requiring detention. Given the large population, the Juvenile Services Education Program at BCJJC is comprised of 25 staff members. The staff includes a principal and guidance counselor, who assist the instructional staff with the delivery of core academic and career technology programming. Additionally, special education services are provided by four certified instructional staff and a lead special education teacher.


Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School
Parkville, MD
Charles H. Hickey Jr. School

Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, is located in Parkville, Maryland. It houses young men detained awaiting trial or pending placement to a committed program. The Juvenile Services Education Program under MSDE assumed responsibility for the instructional program at this location in July 2004. Currently, the school staff consists of 21 instructional and support staff who provide the youth with six hours of daily instruction, including core academic subjects, special education, career technology education, library/media, and transition services.


Cheltenham Youth Facility
Cheltenham, MD
Cheltenham Youth Facility (CYF)

Cheltenham Youth Facility (CYF) is located in Prince George’s County and provides detention services for approximately 115 youth. Given the large population, the Juvenile Services Education Program at CYF is comprised of 22 staff members. The staff includes a principal, teacher supervisor, and guidance counselor who assist the instructional staff with the delivery of core academic and career technology programming. Additionally, special education services are provided by four certified instructional staff and a lead special education teacher.


Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center
Salisbury, MD
Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center (LESCC)

Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center (LESCC), located in Salisbury, Maryland, provides secure detention for 24 youth, both boys and girls, from Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. The Juvenile Services Education Program is comprised of seven members including, a principal, guidance counselor, special education instructor, two regular education instructors, instructional assistant, and secretary/records clerk. Students at LESCC receive instruction in core academic subjects and special education services, if eligible.


J. DeWeese Carter Children’s Center
Chestertown, MD
J. DeWeese Carter Center

The J. DeWeese Carter Center is a secure treatment facility for 15 girls in Chestertown. The Juvenile Services Education Program at Carter is comprised of seven staff members including a principal, special education teacher, two regular education teachers, a guidance counselor, an instructional assistant, and a secretary/records clerk. Students at the Carter Center receive instruction in core academic subjects and special education services, if eligible.

Thomas J.S. Waxter Center
Laurel, MD
Thomas J. S. Waxter Children’s Center

The Thomas J. S. Waxter Children’s Center is a secure detention facility for 40 girls located in Laurel. The Juvenile Services Education Program at Waxter is comprised of seven staff members including a principal, special education teacher, two regular education teachers, a guidance counselor, an instructional assistant, and a secretary/records clerk. Students at the Waxter receive instruction in core academic subjects and special education services, if eligible.


Victor Cullen Center
Sabillasville, MD
Victor Cullen Center (VCC)

The Victor Cullen Center (VCC) is a secure treatment facility located in northern Frederick County. Accepting adjudicated boys from across the state, VCC has the capacity to care for 48 boys between the ages of 14-19 years in a six to nine month treatment program for issues related to mental health and substance abuse. The MSDE Juvenile Services Education Program at VCC has a total of 13 staff members, including a principal, 3 academic teachers, 2 special education teachers, one CTE teachers, a library/media specialist, a guidance counselor, three instructional assistants, and an Office Secretary.


Western Maryland Children’s Center
Hagerstown, MD
Western Maryland Children’s Center (WMCC)

Western Maryland Children’s Center (WMCC), located in Hagerstown, Maryland, provides secure detention for 24 youth. The Juvenile Services Education Program is comprised of six members including, a guidance counselor, special education instructor, two regular education instructors, instructional assistant, and secretary/records clerk. The principal providing supervision for this location also has administrative responsibilities for Victor Cullen Center. Students at WMCC receive instruction in core academic subjects and special education services, if eligible.



William Donald Schaefer House
Baltimore, MD
William Donald Schaefer House

Situated across from the reservoir in Druid Hill Park in Baltimore City, the William Donald Schaefer House, which opened in 1992, provides services to young men 14 to 18 years of age and is fully accredited by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration (ADAA). Schaefer House residents are referred by juvenile counselors for substance abuse addiction treatment in a small, nurturing environment for an average stay of 120 days.

The Education program consists of 6 instructional staff and with administrative oversight provided by the principal of Charles H. Hickey Jr. School. The instructional program consists of Reading/Language Arts, Math, Career Development/Life Skills and Computer Literacy. Additional services are provided for Special Education, guidance and support staff coordinating student records acquisition.


Contact Information
Beth Hart, Director
Juvenile Services Education Program (JSEP)
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone:  410-767-6284
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