Preventing Gun Violence With a Public Health Approach Public health strategies in Atlanta and Milwaukee have reduced gun violence. Rooted in racial justice, these measures have been bolstered by community input and buy-in. Read More
Family First Prevention Services Act Will Change Foster Care The Family First Prevention Services Act will provide flexible federal spending to support kids at risk of entering foster care. Read More
Rewriting the Playbook for Reducing Juvenile Delinquency Research favors patient, youth-focused strategies over punishment for justice-involved young people, promoting encouragement and development. Learn more. Read More
Examining Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Shortage The Casey Foundation supports affordable housing in Atlanta, preventing displacement. Review findings on local housing challenges. Read More
Report: Children Make Up Smallest-Ever Share of U.S. Population Children accounted for just 22% of the country’s total population in 2020, an all-time low, according to an analysis released by Casey Foundation. Read More
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic, racial inequities within the juvenile justice system. Read more. Read More
Child Maltreatment Trends Discover how abuse and neglect negatively impacts a child’s well-being, and learn how to identify and prevent child maltreatment. Read More
1 in 10 Young Adults, 1 in 30 Kids Experience Homelessness Each Year "Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in America" calls for urgent action to address the homelessness crisis affecting millions of young people. Read More
On a Montana Reservation, Strengthening Tribal Identity to Prevent Youth Suicide Little Holy One is a project that uses cultural approaches to reduce youth substance abuse and suicide on Montana’s Fort Peck Reservation. Learn more. Read More
Learn the Basics of Juvenile Justice This post collects blog posts, publications and resources meant to give readers an overview of juvenile justice. Review the resources. Read More
