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
Improving Community Safety Through Public Health Strategies Lessons From Atlanta and Milwaukee The Casey Foundation sees gun violence as a public health crisis that requires community-informed, preventive solutions to improve safety. Learn more. Read More
Developing Two-Generation Approaches in Communities Final Report From the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Family-Centered Community Change This report shares a 7-year evaluation of Casey’s FCCC initiative in Buffalo, Columbus and San Antonio from 2013 to the end of funding in 2019. Read More
Transforming Juvenile Probation Restructuring Probation Terms to Promote Success Juvenile probation terms should be long enough to connect youth to support, but short enough to avoid disrupting their lives and development. Learn more. Read More
