Webinars Explore Restorative Justice The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host two webinars on Jan. 25 and Feb. 17, 2021, respectively, on how communities can use restorative justice as a constructive and more equitable response when young people break the law in ways that cause harm. Read More
What Are Status Offenses and Why Do They Matter? Young people are drawn into the juvenile justice system for behavior such as truancy and running away, which are known as juvenile status offenses. Learn more. Read More
Juvenile Justice Video Explains Ways to Elevate Care for Youth in Custody A video outlines eight ways for juvenile justice systems to elevate the standard of care for youth in custody — while working toward greater change. Read More
Get Involved: Advocates for Change in Juvenile Justice Here is a list of Casey partner youth advocacy organizations that promote juvenile justice reforms and advocate for better youth and family outcomes. Get involved today! Read More
Rewriting the Playbook for Reducing Juvenile Delinquency A growing body of research champions developmentally appropriate strategies for supporting young people who have crossed paths with the juvenile justice system. Instead of promoting surveillance, punishment and intensive sanctions like detention, the latest research supports strategies rooted in patience, encouragement and positive youth development. Read More
Kids Deserve Better: Why Juvenile Detention Reform Matters Detention is a pivotal decision point in the juvenile justice process. Even a short turn in confinement can have an outsized influence on court outcomes, and it can also mean profound and potentially lifelong negative consequences for the young people involved, according to research. Read More
Resources for Juvenile Probation Reform A roundup of resources, produced or funded by the Casey Foundation, that provide key tips, tools and recommendations for transforming juvenile probation. Review the collection. Read More
Studies Show Dramatic Racial Disparities in Front End of Juvenile Justice System Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic responses that result in harsher treatment for youth of color — especially Black youth — than non-Hispanic white youth at the front end of juvenile justice. Read more. Read More
Five Things to Know About the New Juvenile Justice Act Casey outlines five changes in the new version of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act that practitioners should understand. Read More
Annie E. Casey Foundation CEO Calls for States to Close ‘Youth Prisons’ As a new report finds secure facilities inherently flawed and dangerous, Casey Foundation President & CEO Patrick McCarthy calls for them to be replaced with strategies that promote youth development. Read More
