Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.
The Childhood Trauma-to-Prison Pipeline explores how severe childhood trauma can shape a young person's path into the adult criminal legal system, highlighting the experiences of more than 2,200 incarcerated individuals and the lasting impact of abuse, neglect, exploitation and instability.
This brief outlines strategies child welfare systems can use to help young adults in foster care build resilience. From the Jim Casey Youth Initiative.
Each year in the U.S., thousands of kids are placed unnecessarily into youth corrections facilities and various forms of congregate residential placements.