Immigrant Families More Likely to Be Burdened by High Housing Costs Paying more for housing — while bringing home smaller paychecks — puts immigrant families at a distinct disadvantage. Find out more. Read More
Prosecution of Young People as Adults Defies Spirit of Supreme Court Ruling A guest post reflects on 50 years since Kent v. U.S., the landmark ruling that shaped the foundation of today’s juvenile justice system. Read now. Read More
Statistical Snapshot: Kids in Immigrant Families in America Today In 2014, 1 in 4 U.S. kids — 18 million — came from immigrant families. Most are citizens, but many still face barriers as they grow into adulthood. Read More
How Court Oversight Can Support Normalcy and Youth Engagement for Youth in Foster Care Court practices help shape how child welfare systems apply key parts of the Sex Trafficking and Families Act by setting clear standards and expectations. Read More
Abuses Show Danger and Ineffectiveness of Residential Confinement for Youth Reports of youth abuse in Florida, Iowa, and Kentucky facilities show that the current confinement model is failing and needs urgent reform. Learn more. Read More
Report Recommends Legislative Solutions to Increase Juvenile Record Confidentiality A new report shows why court-involved kids should be given a second chance. One way to help is by keeping juvenile court records confidential. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Donna Stark Reflects on Two Decades of Leadership Development Work Donna Stark reflects on 20 years at the Casey Foundation, advancing reform and leadership to improve outcomes for kids through a results-based framework. Read More
Juvenile Detention Reform in Baltimore in the Year of Freddie Gray Baltimore advanced youth detention reform with help from the Casey Foundation, spurred by 2015’s unrest following Freddie Gray’s death. Learn more. Read More
Community Investment Fund Spotlight: Introducing Kids to Urban Gardening A $5,000 grant is helping kids in Atlanta’s Neighborhood Planning Unit V learn about gardening, healthy living and more. Learn more. Read More
How the Jim Casey Initiative Engages Young People The Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative outlines core values for building strong youth-adult partnerships, based on 15 years of engagement experience. Read More
