Juvenile Detention Explained How many children are in detention centers in the United States? What is the long-term impact of juvenile detention? This resource from the Casey Foundation has the answers. Read More
Youth Detention Admissions Increase After Dramatic Decrease Early in Pandemic A survey of youth justice agencies in 34 states — conducted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation — finds that admissions to youth detention centers are increasing, partially reversing dramatic declines in the first months of the pandemic and worsening racial and ethnic disparities. Read More
Report: Youth Incarceration Is Largely Unnecessary Youth justice systems have been able to limit the spread of COVID-19, in part, by reducing the number of youths in confinement. Read a new report that links this approach with the broader movement for youth decarceration. Read More
Journal Spotlights Casey’s Vision for Transforming Juvenile Probation The journal of the American Probation and Parole Association has dedicated an issue exclusively to the subject of juvenile probation. Read to learn about the five articles produced in collaboration with the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Casey Selects 16 Organizations to Train Juvenile Justice Staff on the Frontlines The Annie E. Casey Foundation has selected 16 state and local juvenile justice agencies and related organizations to conduct professional development based on the Reimagining Juvenile Justice curriculum, which aims to help frontline staff better support, divert and redirect youth to appropriate and fair justice options. Read More
Growing Numbers of Latino and Native Youth in Juvenile Detention Buck Trend A survey of youth justice agencies in 34 states finds that after falling sharply in the early months of the pandemic, the number of young people held in detention centers remained constant. The survey finds that the number of Latino and Native American youth in detention centers increased. Read More
Juvenile Justice Resources: Webinars on Effective COVID-19 Responses Eight new webinar recordings describe effective juvenile justice practices amid the coronavirus pandemic. Watch the sessions here. Read More
How Two JDAI Sites Are Accelerating Youth Justice Reforms During the Pandemic In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, juvenile justice systems across the country have reduced their use of unnecessary youth confinement — an outcome long advocated for by Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Evaluation Identifies Key Features in Efforts to Reduce Juvenile Incarceration and Racial Inequity This post introduces findings from a multiyear evaluation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s deep-end reform — an initiative designed to safely, significantly and equitably reduce out-of-home placements in juvenile justice systems across the country. Read More
Apply Now: The 2020 Reimagining Juvenile Justice Train-the-Trainer Institute A professional development initiative for state and local juvenile justice agencies and their partners is now accepting applications for the 2020 Reimagining Juvenile Justice (RJJ) Train-the-Trainer Institute. Learn how to apply. Read More
