New Guide Champions Greater Racial Equity in Detention Via Case Processing Reforms A new JDAI™ guide shows how cutting case delays can lower youth detention rates and reduce racial, ethnic and gender disparities. Learn more. Read More
May 17 Webinar: Integrating Data to Support Families The Casey Foundation will host a webinar about building an integrated data system to support a two-generation approach to social services. Read More
Six Lessons Learned From Successful Campaigns to Close Youth Prisons A report from Youth First Initiative shares key lessons learned from successful state campaigns to close youth prisons. Read More
Child Maltreatment Rates Increase In 2011, approximately 663,000 children experienced maltreatment, with younger children being included in this group at an increasing rate. Read More
Children in Immigrant Families Less Likely to Be Financially Secure Kids in immigrant families are more likely to live in low-income working households than U.S.-born peers, 37% vs. 22%, despite higher full-time employment. Read More
Columbus Youth and Artists Team Up to Introduce the Real Weinland Park Weinland Park in Columbus is one of three Casey sites working to boost family well-being — and once faced stigma from a misleading billboard. Learn more. Read More
Supporting De’Jon With Opportunities to Reach His Potential Youth in trouble need support, not prison. A new video shows how two caring adults helped a young man find guidance, education and opportunity. Read More
Casey's Laura Speer Discusses U.S. Census Findings with CBS News CBS News interviews Laura Speer, associate director for policy reform and advocacy, on America's changing racial landscape. Read More
California Adopts Innovative Tools to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes Two tech nonprofits, seeded by the Casey Foundation, are using data to help California strengthen its child welfare system and improve family outcomes. 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
