Blog Archive

Indiana Begins Journey Toward JDAI Statewide Expansion

Juvenile justice stakeholders in Indiana reflect on reduced rates of youth detention in local JDAI sites and look forward to expanding the initiative.

Tarsha Jackson Receives Bimel Award for her Contributions to Detention Reform

Tarsha Jackson won the Casey Foundation’s Natalie S. Bimel Award for involving families in youth detention reform at the 2012 JDAI Conference. Read more.

Living Cities Sparks Innovative Community Investment

Read about Casey's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his commitment to community revitalization during his 20 years of leadership.

The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan to Guide Neighborhood Transformation

The Preservation of Pittsburgh Master Plan, developed by local residents and the Atlanta Civic Site, aims to revitalize the hard-hit Atlanta neighborhood.

Five Questions with Casey: Tracey Feild on the Need to Reform Child Welfare Funding

Tracey Feild, director and manager of the Child Welfare Strategy Group, discusses child welfare funding reform.

Recent Study Looks at Impact of JDAI Sites

A report from the UC Berkeley Law School shows the impact of Casey's JDAI sites in different states.

48 Million Americans Are (Still) Living in Poverty

The poverty rate in America has remained stagnant with 48 million people in 2014 still struggling to meet the needs of their households.

"Upside Down" Report Calls for Equitable Tax Subsidies

A new study shows more than half of the $400 billion spent by the U.S. in FY2009 on wealth-building strategies benefited the nation’s wealthiest 5%.

Sue Burrell Receives ABA award

Sue Burrell of the Youth Law Center won the ABA’s 2011 Livingston Hall Award for advocating youth rights in California and nationwide.

Getting Systems in Sync: Leveraging Collective Impact Strategies to Connect People With Jobs

A new Casey paper explores using collective impact to align programs and boost workforce outcomes for people seeking a stronger foothold in the economy.