Answers — and Help — for Young Parents, Practitioners and Policymakers A new publication shares resources for young parents, the organizations that serve them and policymakers. Learn more. Read More
The Number of Youth in Secure Detention Returns to Pre-Pandemic Levels A survey of youth justice agencies finds that the drop in youth detention that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic has evaporated. Read More
Reports on Youth Incarceration and Parents’ Insights During COVID-19 Reports share insights from families of youth in custody during COVID-19. Read ways to reduce youth incarceration during the pandemic. Read More
Family-Engaged Case Planning in Youth Probation A new Casey Foundation webinar introduces juvenile justice agencies and their partners to family-engaged case planning in youth probation. Read More
How Los Angeles County Expanded Youth Diversion A new guide from Los Angeles describes how community outrage and activism led to the expansion of youth diversion in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Collaborating for Youth Justice in Albuquerque An effort in Albuquerque is reducing the use of the juvenile justice system. Read how a culturally grounded alternative keeps youth out of institutions. Read More
National, State-by-State Data Show Depth of Mental Health Pandemic for Youth Children in America are in the midst of a mental health crisis, struggling with anxiety and depression. Explore state-by-state data. Read More
In 2020, the U.S. Birthcount Hit a 30-year Low: Implications for the Future In 2020, the number of births in America fell to its lowest total in three decades. Read more about U.S. births and why we track this data. Read More
Child Well-Being in Single-Parent Families Review the latest statistics and demographic trends involving kids in single-parent families. Get the data now. Read More
Leading Causes of Death in Teens Discover the latest findings by AECF on teen death rate trends. Learn what's causing the increase and uncover persistent inequities by race and ethnicity. Read More
