Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes Reached a Historic Low in 2018 Youth arrests for violent crimes have declined for decades, but racial disparities in arrest rates persist. Learn more. Read More
Neighborhood Investment Flows Into Baltimore With a Case Study on the East Baltimore Development Initiative This study tracks investment trends in Baltimore (2004–2016) and highlights disparities. Read a case study on East Baltimore’s $1B development effort. Read More
The Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Probation Practice The Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Probation Practice offers practical tools and resources for the field. Explore this Casey Foundation-supported guide. Read More
Felipe Franco: Bringing Results-Based Thinking to NYC’s Juvenile Justice Agency Felipe Franco advances best practices for youth in the justice system. Learn how the Casey Foundation’s Children & Family Fellowship supports his work. Read More
Report: Investment in Baltimore Uneven by Race A new report highlights how a community project is boosting capital in a largely Black area of East Baltimore, addressing racial and economic inequality. Read More
Tool Shows How Employers’ Policies Affect Frontline Workers JUST Capital tracks how top U.S. employers’ COVID-19 responses impact frontline workers. Read the study results. Read More
Expand the Use of Diversion From the Juvenile Justice System This brief highlights the case for expanding diversion in juvenile justice and how arrests raise risks for reoffending, school issues and job struggles. Read More
Eliminate Confinement as a Response to Probation Rule Violations Juvenile confinement harms youth, fails to deter crime, worsens disparities and contradicts adolescent brain science. Read more about the findings. 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
Lessons on Post-Recession Community Development in Southwest Atlanta A new Casey report highlights its efforts over the last 11 years to support post-recession recovery through affordable housing development in Atlanta. Read More
