Victim compensation, gun violence reduction, police recruitment among Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s 2024 criminal justice priorities

Gov. Wes Moore announced his plan Tuesday to sponsor three criminal justice-focused bills that intend to aid crime victims, recruit more law enforcement and quell gun violence. “When it comes to public safety, we aren’t going to point fingers — we aren’t going to just simply place blame — we’re going to lead and lead together,” the governor, a Democrat, said at a morning news conference in Annapolis.