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
Urban Alliance: Connecting Youth of Color With Internship Opportunities By placing low-income high school seniors of color in paid internships, Urban Alliance provides a path for teens to attain quality jobs in the future. Urban Alliance has successfully transitioned its High School Internship Program to a virtual format during the pandemic. 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
Providing Virtual Workforce and Training Opportunities for Baltimore Youth YouthWorks built a remote learning and training program that created additional opportunities for youth participants during the summer of 2020. Find lessons for other workforce programs seeking to make similar moves during the pandemic. Read More
As Schools Go Remote, Pivot to Prevention Adds Telehealth Tools With a mission to help schools improve the mental and behavioral health of students, the Pivot to Prevention program — supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has expanded its offerings to include telehealth tools, as more schools shift to remote learning. Read More
Study: Pretrial Juvenile Detention Increases Odds of Felony Recidivism by 33% Jurisdictions use pretrial confinement to ensure that young people who have been accused of an offense attend court hearings. Yet, a stay in pretrial juvenile detention increases a young person's likelihood of felony recidivism by 33% and misdemeanor recidivism by 11%. Read the new study. Read More
Equity Conversation Guides Serve as Timely Resource in Current Moment Protests have amplified the need for complex conversations about racial inequity. To help, the Equity Conversation Guides for Young Leaders and Partners provide instructions for facilitators to lead groups in understanding the history of structural racism and how it operates today. Read more. Read More
Newspaper Series Highlights Evidence2Success in Kearns, Utah A three-part series by The Salt Lake Tribune explores how community leaders in Utah’s Kearns are implementing the Evidence2Success framework to help children and teens build better relationships, make healthier choices and ward off depression and negative thoughts. Read More
Supporting Leaders in the Transformative Justice Movement The Peer2Peer Exchange program is preparing young leaders affected by incarceration and violence to lead a movement toward transformative justice. Following its inaugural year, the program looks to build on its success and build on its results. Read More
