Resources

Comprehensive Juvenile Justice Reform in Georgia

A Georgia law stemmed from the Special Council on Criminal Justice Reform, launched in 2011 and expanded in 2012 to address juvenile justice.

Juvenile Detention Reformers Gather in Atlanta, GA

More than 800 juvenile justice professionals from Casey's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative attended a special two-day conference. Learn more.

Indiana Implements JDAI as its Platform for Continuous Juvenile Justice System Improvement

Indiana has begun to make changes in their efforts to improve its juvenile justice system to better serve the state's youth, families and communities.

Grants Awarded to Help Baltimore Families and Children

The Casey Foundation awarded grants to local nonprofits supporting summer programs for youth through its 2013 Baltimore Direct Services Grants program.

Five Questions with Casey: Laura Speer on the Well-Being of U.S. Children

Laura Speer, Casey's associate director for policy reform and advocacy, offers insights from the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book.

Crystal Collier Appointed Deputy Commissioner of DYS in Massachusetts

Crystal Collier was named deputy commissioner of the Department of Youth Services in Massachusetts, a promotion from her former position of Chief of Staff.

Reading Proficiency in Early Grades Key to Closing Achievement Gap

New research summarized in Casey's report, Early Warning Confirmed, demonstrates the importance of reading proficiency by third grade. Read more.

Cost Avoidance

The Business Case for Investing in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care

This brief outlines the taxpayer costs of poor foster care outcomes, focusing on education, parenthood and justice system involvement.

Success Beyond 18: A Better Path for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care to Adulthood

This report urges extending foster care to age 21 and offering tailored support to help young adults transition successfully to adulthood.

Five Questions with Casey: Beadsie Woo on Protecting the Credit of Foster Youth

Beadsie Woo, senior associate in Casey's Center for Community and Economic Opportunity, discusses building and protecting the credit of foster care youth.