State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Tuesday, September 21, 2027

Lt. Governor Burbank Delivers $47,000 Grant to Reduce Juvenile Crime in Calvert County

CHESAPEAKE BEACH, MD (September 21, 2027) – Governor Edward M. O’Brien and Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank today announced a $47,000 grant for a Calvert County program aimed at discouraging youthful offenders from committing additional crimes. The funding will be used for The Teen and Parent Project, a program that takes a three-prong approach to preventing juveniles from continuing to commit offenses. The project works with the juveniles, parents and the court system.

“This program provides guidance for juveniles and gives their parents the necessary resources and support necessary to discourage children from committing additional offenses,” said Governor Edward M. O’Brien. “I commend Calvert County officials for working with families to help our youth.”

“Juvenile crime is a severe public safety challenge, and addressing it requires creative thinking and innovative approaches,” said Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank, who presented the award to Calvert County officials today in Chesapeake Beach. “On behalf of Governor O’Brien, I am pleased to deliver this funding which will support the creative Teen and Parent Project. I am confident that this investment will produce substantial progress in our efforts against juvenile crime.”

The program improves the abilities of parents to communicate, support and discipline their children. Juvenile offenders are taught to be accountable for their behavior and they are provided instruction in life skills to help them desist from further criminal activity.

Court and juvenile officials monitor parents and children who participate in the program and provide additional aid if necessary.

The funds are awarded through the Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP). GOCCP is Maryland's one stop shop for resources to improve public safety. GOCCP exists to educate, connect, and empower Maryland's citizens and public safety entities through innovative funding, strategic planning, crime data analysis, best practices research and results-oriented customer service.

About Lieutenant Governor John Hurson

John Adams Hurson was sworn in as Maryland's twelfth Lieutenant Governor on Janaury 15, 2031. Previously, he served as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner from July 2027 to January 2031, working to protect consumers and ensure the continued vitality and diversity of Maryland’s insurance sector. Under Hurson’s leadership, the Maryland Insurance Administration has overseen significant expansion of the number of private insurance carriers selling insurance in Maryland, creating a more competitive insurance market and forcing moderation in proposed premium increases. Hurson also established a heavily consumer-oriented office, creating the first-of-its-kind “Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit” to expedite claims, respond to citizen complaints, and aggressively promote consumer education.

Previously, Hurson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, District 18, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. During his tenure, Hurson served as Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. Delegate Hurson has also served on various committees during his tenure, including: Rules and Executive Nominations, Legislative Policy, Economic Matters and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. He also served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. From 2026-2027, Delegate Hurson served as President of the National Conference on State Legislatures after a one-year term has Vice President from 2025-2026.

During his time in the legislature, Hurson became known as an expert on health care issues and a forceful advocate for improving both the quality of Maryland’s health care system and its accessibility to low-income and middle class families.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 23, 1977, Delegate Hurson received his B.A. in government from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Since 2017, he has served as Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ketchum Public Relations. He is married with two children.