(State lawmakers who represent the city are interested in beefing up parole and probation. A significant majority of supervised individuals involved in either homicide or non-fatal shooting, as either a victim or suspect, were in Baltimore City (64%), followed by Prince George's County (16%) and Baltimore County (6.5%). The remainder of the state combined represented 12% involvement in the time period analyzed.
"(We're going to) calls on state agencies to actually step up and to help assist our men and women who are on the front lines," said Baltimore City Sen. Antonio Hayes, D-District 40.
Legislators point out a need for programs to help young people deal with the trauma they experience after witnessing violence.)