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

Transforming Justice

December 9, 2019

This report by the Juvenile Law Center, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides research and recommendations to support bringing Pennsylvania’s young people safely...

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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 issue brief identifies eight principles that every juvenile justice system should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Click here to learn more about serving...

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Listening to Black Women and Girls

May 15, 2019

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

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The Color of Justice

May 15, 2019

This report explores how psychology and America’s mental health system — including shortcomings in prevention, early intervention and treatment programs — contribute to the...

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Place Matters

April 22, 2019

This report, written with Maine’s policymakers in mind, delivers a clear charge to improve how the state supports system-involved youth between the ages of 14 to 25. It calls...

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Collaborating for Successful Reentry

March 9, 2019

This guide teaches juvenile justice and social service professionals about supporting youth who are reentering their community after confinement or a court-ordered out-of-home...

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Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Scale-Up

March 1, 2019

This report identifies critical success factors for four states — Indiana, Massachusetts, Missouri and New Mexico — that accelerated the spread of the Juvenile Detention...

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New report looks at how American Indian youth are treated by juvenile justice systems

Examining How JDAI Sites Interact with Native Youth and Tribes

November 28, 2018

Funded by Casey Foundation, this report examines how Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative® (JDAI) sites interact with Native American youth and tribes to support...

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Transforming Juvenile Probation is essential to helping kids who get into trouble with the law.

Transforming Juvenile Probation Executive Summary

May 22, 2018

The Annie E. Casey Foundation lays out its vision for transforming juvenile probation into a focused intervention that promotes personal growth, positive behavior change and...

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