Publications

Reports, case studies and more from the Casey Foundation and its partners.

Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in America

An analysis of youth homelessness and ways systems can ensure all young people have safe, secure homes.

2022 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 33rd edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book describes how children in America are in the midst of a mental health crisis.

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Operationalizing Equity

This report looks at the Casey Foundation’s decades-long journey to promote race equity and inclusion. Learn how Casey embedded equity principles in its operations.

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Preventing and Ending Youth Homelessness in America

March 8, 2023

This brief examines youth homelessness, why it matters and what leaders can do to help more young people find safe, stable housing. Read it now. Not all young people have the benefit of growing up in a safe and stable home. In fact: Across America, 1 in 30 youth between the ages of 13 to 24 and 1 in 10 young adults...

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Keeping Mentoring Connections in a Socially Distanced World

February 15, 2023

This report explores the benefits, challenges and opportunities of virtual youth mentorship. Learn how to put these models to work. Being mentored helps young people — particularly young people at risk — stay healthy and safe. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged traditional strategies for engaging youth...

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Roadblocks to Workforce Inclusion for Young Adult Immigrants

December 7, 2022

This report explores barriers that young immigrants face in the U.S. job market and how employers can support their success. Read it now. Immigrant young adults represent nearly 10% of foreign-born individuals in America. Amid U.S. workforce shortages in high-demand industries, there is a strong case for public...

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Probation Reform: A Tool Kit for Juvenile Justice State Advisory Groups

December 1, 2022

This tool kit guides juvenile justice State Advisory Groups to support youth probation. Learn how SAGs can support youth justice reform. Nationally, probation is the most widely used sanction for young people who come into contact with the youth justice system. However, because of the surveillance-based approach...

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Juvenile Justice: Young People and Restorative Justice

November 14, 2022

This paper examines restorative justice models and tells why more states are using them in juvenile justice policy. Read the report. Restorative justice models present an alternative way for communities and lawmakers to understand and respond to crime. These models give people who have been harmed the...

Youth Partnership: A Call to Action for State Advisory Groups

November 14, 2022

Youth engagement is essential to any system reform effort. Read how state advisory groups can achieve the promise of youth partnership. The Coalition for Juvenile Justice (CJJ) released this guide to provide practical support to state advisory agencies (SAGs) in their efforts to achieve meaningful, authentic...

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Increase Successful Diversion for Youth of Color

November 14, 2022

Black youth are less likely than white youth to be diverted from the formal court system. Read more about racial inequities in diversion. Youth of color are substantially more likely to be arrested than non-Hispanic white youth with similar case histories. Following arrest, youth of color are also more likely to...

Talking About Youth Probation, Diversion and Restorative Justice

November 9, 2022

This tool kit leverages public perception research to help juvenile justice practitioners and other experts become better communicators to advance reforms. View now.

The Essential Need for Partnering With Youth and Families to Fundamentally Transform Youth Probation

October 18, 2022

Juvenile justice agencies must partner with youth and families to transform youth probation. Learn now to put these partnerships to work. Probation is the most common disposition in the juvenile justice system. Yet, jurisdictions across the United States have not fully aligned their probation policies and...

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