Resources to Help Young Parents Thrive Young parents have been hit especially hard by the economic turmoil spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Review a list of resources that aim to assist practitioners and stakeholders in supporting young parents. Read More
Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes Reached a Historic Low in 2018 Federal statistics updated through 2018 reveal the continuing, decades-long decline in youth arrests for violent crimes. However, despite such progress, racial disparities in arrest rates persist. Learn more. Read More
Neighborhood Investment Flows Into Baltimore With a Case Study on the East Baltimore Development Initiative This study summarizes investment trends across Baltimore from 2004 to 2016, measuring neighborhood disparities in capital flows. Download the report and read a case study of the East Baltimore Development Initiative, which received more than $1 billion in investment. Read More
The Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Probation Practice Funded by the Casey Foundation, the Desktop Guide to Good Juvenile Probation Practice is a practice guide and resource library for the juvenile probation field. View this online resource. Read More
Felipe Franco: Bringing Results-Based Thinking to NYC’s Juvenile Justice Agency Fellow Felipe Franco works to support best practices for youth involved with the juvenile justice system. Read how his participation in the Casey Foundation's Children and Family Fellowship supports his work. Read More
Report: Investment in Baltimore Uneven by Race Investment in Baltimore is highly concentrated in ways that reinforce historic racial and economic inequality. In a new report, read how one major community development project has boosted capital flowing into a largely Black community in the city’s east side. Read More
Tool Shows How Employers’ Policies Affect Frontline Workers Since March, JUST Capital has tracked how America’s largest employers have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing how their practices are impacting frontline workers. Read the results of the study. Read More
Expand the Use of Diversion From the Juvenile Justice System This brief presents the research case for significantly expanding the use of diversion in the juvenile justice system. Learn how arresting young people and processing their cases in juvenile court increases their likelihood of subsequent arrests, school struggles and employment challenges. Read More
Eliminate Confinement as a Response to Probation Rule Violations The document shares data on how juvenile confinement causes serious harm to youth, fails to prevent future offending and exacerbates racial and ethnic disparities. Read how confinement runs counter to the lessons of adolescent brain science. Read More
Webinar: Strategies for Helping Young Fathers A webinar, hosted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Center for Urban Families, discussed recommendations for advancing program strategies and policies to help young fathers thrive. View the presentation. Read More
