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
Better Decisions for Better Results How Two Counties Are Improving the Quality and Consistency of Child Protection Investigations This report, intended for child welfare leaders and staff, tells how two county agencies applied Continuous Quality Improvement processes to improve their decision-making processes and achieve better outcomes for children and families in their care. 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
Future Savings The Economic Potential of Successful Transitions From Foster Care to Adulthood This report turns the lens on young people who age out of foster care and explores four areas — education, early parenthood, homelessness and incarceration — where they fare worse than their general population peers. Readers will learn the economic cost of this shortfall and see how targeted interventions can help these youth while also erasing billions of dollars in unnecessary costs. Read More
Jeremiah Program: Boston Model Report to the Annie E. Casey Foundation Jeremiah Program Boston set out to try something new. It removed the flagship program’s residential core and partnered with Endicott College to offer single mothers and their families a new center of support. This report, which shares findings from a 3.5-year implementation study, tells readers who the partners are, how they worked together and what happened when they forged a new approach that broke the Jeremiah mold. Read More
