The 36th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights steady gains in some areas, setbacks in others and ongoing opportunities to better support children and families.
Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.
This report promotes JDAI’s call for alternatives to detention that cut costs, reduce crowding and improve youth outcomes while maintaining public safety.
This report explores how media portrays children’s issues and shows how strategic messaging can shift narratives to support policy and outreach efforts.
This JDAI report offers tips to help jurisdictions make fair detention decisions and find more effective, efficient alternatives to juvenile detention.
This report shares lessons on leadership and teamwork in detention reform, with insights from sites in Casey’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.
This is the story of how five different communities worked to protect local youth from the risks of early sexual activity. This is the story of Plain Talk.
