Making Detention Reform Work for Girls A Guide to Juvenile Justice Reform #5 JDAI created a detailed guide to address girls in detention and drive real reform for girls in facilities across JDAI sites. Learn more. Read More
The First Eight Years Giving Kids a Foundation for Lifetime Success This KIDS COUNT report makes the case for investing in an integrated and comprehensive solution to meet the developmental needs of all kids through age 8. Read More
Investing in New Orleans Lessons for Philanthropy in Public Housing Redevelopment This report explores philanthropy’s role in post-Katrina New Orleans, highlighting Casey’s focus on sustainable, resident-driven community change. Read More
Bernalillo County Mental Health Clinic Case Study A Guide to Juvenile Detention Reform #6 This JDAI Practice Guide highlights the mental health needs of juvenile detainees and how one site in New Mexico met those needs. Read More
Early Reading Research Confirmed A Research Update on the Importance of Third-Grade Reading Does early reading predict academic success? This report examines third grade reading proficiency and an individual's success later in life. Read More
Seeding the Field The Creation and Growth of the Center for Working Families Approach This report highlights Casey’s early push for one-stop centers to connect low-income families with social, financial and economic support. Read More
When Child Welfare Works: A Working Paper A Proposal to Finance Best Practices This report discusses the federal financing policy changes needed to make permanence an affordable priority for state child welfare agencies. Read More
Borrowing to Make Ends Meet: The Growth of Credit Card Debt in the '90s This study is the first report in a series examining the relationship between credit card debt and economic security in the United States. Read More
Re-examining the Foster Care Review Process Extended Foster Care as a Catalyst for Improved Practices and Better Outcomes This brief offers guidance on quality oversight for youth in extended foster care, part of the Success Beyond 18 campaign by the Jim Casey Initiative. Read More
Extending Foster Care Beyond 18: Getting Started The Fostering Connections Act lets states extend foster care past 18. This brief helps leaders plan programs and assess the fiscal impact. Read More
