Five Things to Know About the New Juvenile Justice Act Casey outlines five changes in the new version of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act that practitioners should understand. Read More
Data Tells How Virginia's Youth Justice System is Headed Toward a Better Future Virginia cut its youth prison population in half in five years by shifting to community-based programs, per the state’s juvenile justice report. Read More
Progress Accelerates for Eliminating Confinement as a Response to Juvenile Probation Violations Experts say youth shouldn’t face detention for breaking probation rules — and it shouldn’t be used as punishment for non-criminal behavior. Read more. Read More
New Tool Kit Helps Leaders Communicate the Benefits of Family First Law A Casey-developed tool kit helps child welfare leaders talk about how the Family First Prevention Services Act can improve outcomes for kids and families. Read More
Evidence2Success in Action: In Alabama, State Grant Expands a Proven Program Selma, AL — an Evidence2Success™ site — is using a state grant to expand a proven program that supports Black families and reduces risky teen behavior. Read More
A Closer Look: The Generation Work Partnership in Philadelphia This post checks in on Casey’s Generation Work ™ partnership in Philadelphia, which seeks to expand job opportunities for the city’s 18- to 29-year-olds. Read More
Casey Seeks Grant Proposals for Atlanta Workforce Partnerships The Casey Foundation seeks proposals for community-led workforce efforts to help residents in Southwest Atlanta develop skills and secure well-paying jobs. Read More
Adapting the Model: Successful Two-Generation Program Sheds its Residential Approach A new Casey-funded study raises key questions — and insights — about scaling two-generation programs for single moms and their children. Learn more. Read More
The Growing Role of Public Assistance in Childhood From 2005 to 2017, 46 states saw an uptick in the share of kids whose families received public assistance. Learn which states were outliers. Read More
Young Kids and Parental Employment in 2017 In 2017, 66% of kids under the age of 6 were growing up in families where all parents in their home worked. Learn why this statistic matters. Read More
