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

2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

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.

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2024 Annual Results Report

Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.

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Fostering Youth Transitions 2023

An examination of the experiences of young people in foster care and how child welfare systems help them transition to adulthood.

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Our Publications Series

The Casey Foundation occasionally releases its reports and tools as part of a series or collection.

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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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The Latinx Data Gap in the Youth Justice System

September 8, 2020

This report reviews state-level youth justice data and highlights gaps in how Latino youth are counted. Also, learn tips for better data practices.

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Sticker Shock 2020

August 26, 2020

This brief explores the economic toll of youth confinement and its long-term harm to young people’s well-being. Read more about the lasting impact.

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The Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Probation Practice

August 7, 2020

The Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Probation Practice offers practical tools and resources for the field. Explore this Casey Foundation-supported guide.

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Expand the Use of Diversion From the Juvenile Justice System

August 4, 2020

This brief highlights the case for expanding diversion in juvenile justice and how arrests raise risks for reoffending, school issues and job struggles.

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Eliminate Confinement as a Response to Probation Rule Violations

August 4, 2020

Juvenile confinement harms youth, fails to deter crime, worsens disparities and contradicts adolescent brain science. Read more about the findings.

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Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice

April 27, 2020

This report highlights how Casey’s Deep-End Initiative helped safely reduce youth confinement — especially for youth of color. Read the full findings.

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Pennsylvania has more youth in private juvenile facilities than any other state

Transforming Justice

December 9, 2019

This Casey-funded report offers strategies to help Pennsylvania bring youth safely home from juvenile justice placements. Learn more.

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New Casey Foundation brief offers eight principles to transform the juvenile justice system.

Eight Principles to Transform Care for Young People in the Justice System

October 6, 2019

This brief identifies eight principles that juvenile justice systems should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Learn more.

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Listening to Black Women and Girls

May 15, 2019

This report shares insights related to adultification bias — the perception that Black girls are less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers.

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