Newsroom Archive

David Steinhart Appointed by California Senate to State Corrections Board

David Steinhart, director of the Juvenile Justice Program for Commonweal, was appointed to California's Board of State and Community Corrections.

Community Justice for Youth Institute Named Winner of Gloria J. Jenkins Award

The Casey Foundation honored a Chicago-based juvenile justice organization with the Gloria J. Jenkins Award during the 2012 JDAI Intersite Conference.

Toward Reduced Poverty Across Generations: Full Report

Early Findings from New York City's Conditional Cash Transfer Program

This report offers a preliminary assessment of NYC's conditional cash transfer program of paying participants to improve education and workforce skills.

Toward Reduced Poverty Across America: Executive Summary

Early Findings from New York City's Conditional Cash Transfer Program

This report shares findings from the first 2 years of a NYC program where participants were paid to boost their education and job skills.

Reconnecting Child Development and Child Welfare

Evolving Perspectives on Residential Placement

This report explores the idea that kids need a sense of belonging to a family and the consequences when they are taken out of the home for safety concerns.

Photographer Richard Ross and Capturing the Experience of Juvenile Confinement

Richard Ross, a professional photographer based in Santa Barbara, CA, has received many grants from funders to continue capturing the plight of juveniles.

Five Questions with Casey: Bart Lubow and Reducing Reliance on Youth Detention

Bart Lubow, director of Casey’s Juvenile Justice Strategy Group, talks about reducing the reliance on secure detention for youth.

One in Eight Babies Born Preterm in 2010

One in eight babies in 2010 were born prematurely in the United States. Babies born before term are at greater risk of encountering developmental problems.