How Young Adults View Social Connectedness and Access Resources A Summary This study provides insight into young adults’ views on their social networks and analyzes ways they connect to financial, mentoring and other resources. Read More
Family-Engaged Case Planning A Practice Guide for Transforming Juvenile Probation This practice guide helps juvenile justice agencies implement family-engaged case planning in youth probation. Read it now. Read More
Serving Young Parents Selected resources for young parents, practitioners and policymakers This resource-rich guide seeks to answer basic questions for the benefit of young parents and those who support their success. Read it now. Read More
Youth Incarceration in the United States A two-page infographic presents trends in youth incarceration and recommends more effective responses than incarceration when young people break the law. Read More
Mecklenburg County: Remaking a Child Welfare System Achieving Results, Advancing Equity and Improving the Lives of Children, Youth and Families Based on work in Mecklenburg County, NC, this report guides child welfare leaders in reducing disparities, preventing entry and promoting permanence. Read More
The Complete Guide to Self-Advocacy for LGBQ+ Youth Ages 14-21 And Other Important Stuff to Remember This guide supports LGBTQ youth (ages 14–21) exiting juvenile justice, offering tips and tools to build life skills for successful reentry. Learn more. Read More
Using Congregate Care What the Evidence Tells Us This report examines first group placements in child welfare — how likely they are, how stable and their outcomes on permanence or return to care. Read More
From COVID-19 Response to Comprehensive Change Policy Reforms to Equip Youth and Young Adults in Foster Care to Thrive This brief recommends federal policy reforms that build on temporary pandemic-relief measures to expand support for older youth in foster care. Read More
Back-to-School Action Guide Reengaging Students and Closing the School-to-Prison Pipeline A guide to using federal pandemic relief funds to rethink K–12 education and close the school-to-prison pipeline. Learn more now. Read More
The Role of the Judge in Transforming Juvenile Probation A Tool Kit for Leadership A tool kit for helping judges jump start or accelerate probation transformation efforts in their jurisdictions. Read More
