New Report Documents Continuing Rampant Maltreatment of Incarcerated Youth In its 2011 report, No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration, the Casey Foundation showed that heavy reliance on correctional confinement frequently exposes youth to severe maltreatment. In a new 2015 report, the Foundation has updated those findings. The news is not good. Read More
Family-Engaged Case Planning in Youth Probation A new Casey Foundation webinar introduces juvenile justice agencies and their partners to family-engaged case planning in youth probation. Read More
Advocating for Racial Equity in Youth Justice A Casey-supported program is preparing attorneys to advocate for youth in the juvenile legal system and support equitable opportunities. Read More
Survey: More Youth in Secure Detention Despite Rise of COVID-19 Black and Latino youth are staying in detention longer than before the pandemic and longer than white youth. Learn more from a Casey Foundation survey. Read More
Report Series Examines Employment Trends for Black Americans A recent series provides insight into the high unemployment rate among Black youth and adults — and recommends policies to improve outcomes. Read More
Include Kin When Designing Solutions for Children in Care This final brief of the Family Ties series examines how kinship policies have changed and how the field can sustain this momentum. Read more. Read More
Webinar: Strategies for Helping Young Fathers A webinar co-hosted by the Casey Foundation discussed recommendations to advance program strategies and policies to help young fathers thrive. Watch now. Read More
Evaluation and Briefs Share Lessons Learned During Family-Centered Community Change Initiative A report from the Urban Institute shares lessons, challenges and reflections on the Casey Foundation’s Family-Centered Community Change (FCCC) strategy. Read More
Children’s Bureau Advises Agencies to Provide Supportive Care for LGBTQ Youth The U.S. Children’s Bureau advises agencies to ensure that their services and programs for LGBTQ youth are “gender-affirming, caring and supportive.” Read More
Using Personal Experiences to Improve Human Services A Casey-funded report examines how the delivery of human services can be improved by engaging those with personal experience in those systems. Learn more. Read More
