Controlling the Front Gates Effective Admission Policies and Practices This report is packed with examples and suggestions to help jurisdictions to make fair, efficient and rational decisions about the detention center admission process. It is part of a series that shares lessons learned from a multi-year, multi-site project conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Called the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI), the project aimed to do just what its name suggests: Identify more effective, efficient alternatives to juvenile detention. Read More
Bring Youth Home Building on Ohio’s Deincarceration Leadership In 1992, Ohio began investing in five deincarceration strategies to keep kids out of youth prisons. Over the next 23 years, Ohio cut its admissions to youth prisons by 80% — from more than 2,500 youth to less than 500 youth today. This report reviews strategies central to Ohio’s success and makes recommendations to states engaging in similar efforts. Read More
If Parents Don’t Speak English Well, Will Their Kids Get Locked Up? Language Barriers and Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System With support from Casey, the Vera Institute of Justice is studying the relationship between immigrant parents' ability to speak English and their ability to participate in the juvenile justice process. Read More
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for Youth in Transition This 2006 fact sheet brings awareness to racial bias and the issue of youth in transition. Read More
Building Economic Security in America's Cities New Municipal Strategies for Asset Building and Financial Empowerment This report details the efforts of the Cities for Financial Empowerment (CFE) Coalition to develop strategies, address common challenges and share knowledge to help put their citizens on a path to financial stability. Read More
Promoting Economic Self-Sufficiency as a State TANF Outcome The Working Poor Families Project Policy Brief This report encourages states to include economic self-sufficiency as part of the definition of success for people leaving TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). Read More
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities within News Media Coverage This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding media coverage and race. Read More
Connecting Youth Through Multiple Pathways This slide deck is a field scan of what selected school districts, foundations and nonprofit organizations are doing to prepare at-risk youth for further education, careers and life. Read More
The LIfelong Families Model: Implementation Manual Training Manual The Lifelong Families model readies youth in foster care for permanent families. This manual details the social worker/family team planning and execution needed to ensure permanent connections have a chance to flourish. Read More
AdvoCasey: Spring 2004 Who’s Taking Care: AdvoCasey Examines the Staffing Crisis in Children and Family Services This issue of AdvoCasey examines the pervasive neglect of human services workers in America. It’s centerpiece — a feature rooted in Greenville, South Carolina — goes beyond the statistics to share real stories about how these workers are struggling and what this means for the kids and families they serve. AdvoCasey is a seasonal publication; each themed issue spotlights programs and policies that have made measurable differences in the lives of kids and families. Read More
