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Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth in the Juvenile Justice System A Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform #11 This guide highlights a wide range of best practices – everything from big picture improvements to frontline fixes – that juvenile justice facilities can implement to advance the safety and well-being of a particularly vulnerable population: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. It is the eleventh installment in a series devoted to the Casey Foundation’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). A multi-year, multi-site project, JDAI aims to reduce reliance on secure confinement while championing more efficient and effective detention alternatives. Read More
Child Poverty Rate Remains Flat Nationwide Data from 2014 shows child poverty remained unchanged, signaling that economic recovery is still missing the nation’s lowest-income families. Learn more. Read More
A Model Move: Trauma Informed Community Building A new report explores how trauma-informed community building can boost resilience and social ties among residents facing deep trauma. Learn more. Read More
New to the Neighborhood – and Loving It Meghan Thomas, a mom and new real estate agent, was the first to buy a renovated home in Atlanta’s Pittsburgh area as part of a major rehab project. Read More
Casey Foundation Grantee Featured in Policy & Practice Case Commons was praised in Policy & Practice for advancing tech-savvy casework in public human services. Learn more. Read More
It’s Time to Talk: How to Start Conversations About Racial Inequities A Race for Results Case Study This report tells how KIDS COUNT advocates in Nebraska, Wisconsin and Washington used solid data, leadership and citizen engagement to spur race-based legislation and community change. Read More
Two New Casey Initiatives to Focus on Education and Employment for Youth, Young Adults To help young people succeed, the Casey Foundation is launching two efforts to expand access to education, training and jobs this September. Learn more. Read More
States Speeding Up Adoption Wait Times According to new data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center, kids are waiting less time to be adopted. Read More
Diversity Among U.S. Child Population Continues to Increase Kids of color will represent a majority of children in the United States by 2018, according to Census Bureau projections. Read More
