Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School
- 9700 Old Harford Road
- Parkville, MD 21234
Contact Information
Superintendent: Tonaza Burgess
Assistant Superintendent: Dr. Lisa Anderson-DeRoux
Assistant Superintendent: Tawanda Cole
About the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School
- Youth held here while they await their court date or placement
- Serves male youth, primarily from Baltimore County
- Capacity: up to 72 youth
- Staff trained in trauma-informed care
- Behavioral and physical health screening at admission
- Dietary, medical, dental and counseling services on premises
- Educational program in the facility year round, five days a week for six hours a day
- Recreation space and recreational programming
The Charles H. Hickey, Jr. Structured Shelter Care Program is located in the same facility.
Daily life and education
A typical day for youth includes scheduled time for education, treatment groups, exercise, and structured leisure time. Learn more about DJS's approach.
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Juvenile Services Education ProgramsStudents are offered exceptional education opportunities, leading toward graduation or a diploma by examination (GED).
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Residential services programsA variety of structured activities and outings are offered to expand experiences and positive engagements to youth.
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Menus and nutrition policiesDJS promotes nutritional benefits of healthy eating and wellness through diet and monthly programs.
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Health ServicesAll youth receive a behavioral health screening and health assessment, and have access to medical, dental and counseling services on premises.
Note updated visitation procedures for this facility: In addition to regularly scheduled facility visitation, non-routine visitation requires a 24-hour RSVP to the case manager and cannot interfere with school.
Charles program information
Find out more information about what's happening at Charles Hickey, Jr. School, including data and programming specifics.
History
The Charles Hickey, Jr. School (CHS) traces its beginnings to the House of Refuge, which opened in 1850. Originally located on Frederick Avenue in Baltimore City, the House of Refuge was the first facility built in Maryland for the sole purpose of housing juvenile offenders in a separate facility from adult offenders.
1910 - The name changed to Maryland School for Boys and moved to its present location near Loch Raven in 1910.
1918 - The facility changed its name again to the Maryland Training School for Boys.
1985 - The facility adopted its current name. CHS is named after a former Baltimore County Sheriff who led a distinguished law enforcement career and died in 1984.
1991 to 2004 - The Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) contracted with private companies to operate CHS.
2004 - DJS resumed direct control of CHS, which was made up of two components: a secure juvenile detention center for youth awaiting court or placement and a secure treatment program for youth who had been found delinquent and in need of treatment services.
2005 - The secure treatment program was closed. However, the secure detention component remained open and continues to operate today. New Directions, a private vendor that operates a treatment program for low-level juvenile sex offenders, also operates on the grounds of CHS.
Historical content courtesy of the Maryland State Archives.