New Funds Limit Use of Detention Facilities for Massachusetts Youth and Expand JDAI A new grant will help JDAI expand across Massachusetts, reducing detention time for low-risk youth and addressing racial and ethnic disparities. Read more. Read More
Montana Holds Second JDAI Conference Montana's second JDAI conference took place October 17-21 2011. Read More
What Wyoming Does Well: KIDS COUNT Leader in Economic Well-Being Samin Dadelahi shares why Wyoming leads in kids’ economic well-being, as highlighted in the 2016 KIDS COUNT Data Book from the Casey Foundation. Read More
South Dakota Moves to Full JDAI Implementation South Dakota's two largest counties implemented a full continuum of detention alternatives in 2012. Read More
Help Kids Thrive by Focusing Child Welfare Casework on Family Permanence Casey’s desk guide outlines how child welfare casework can help kids find stable homes and build lasting family connections. Learn more. Read More
Marion County, Ramsey County Newsletters Showcase Reform Efforts Marion County, Indiana, and Ramsey County, Minnesota, highlighted their success with detention reform in recent newsletters. Read More
Lending, Learning, Leading: How Community Lending Institutions Are Focusing on Results The Casey Foundation’s results-based leadership strategy supports financial institutions working to improve services in underserved neighborhoods. Read More
A Second Chance for a High School Diploma and a Future A high school dropout in Los Angeles finds a way to reconnect with school at Conservation Corps. Read More
Download KIDS COUNT Report on Better Way to Measure Poverty Download Measuring Access to Opportunity in the United States, the latest KIDS COUNT data snapshot. Read More
Kids in Immigrant Families are Increasingly Likely to Have Parents Who Earned High School Diplomas The share of kids in immigrant families whose parents did not finish high school fell from 27% in 2008 to 21% in 2017. Explore the data details. Read More
