Juvenile Incarceration - The Annie E. Casey Foundation

JDAI’s Deep-End Sites Safely and Significantly Reduce Rates of Youth Confinement

Juvenile justice jurisdictions participating in Casey's Deep-End Initiative have outpaced reductions in confinement at the national level, according to a new report. Learn how these systems found new ways to ensure that young people, especially youth of color, recovered from their mistakes.

Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice

JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative

This report explores the Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Initiative, which has demonstrated that juvenile justice jurisdictions can safely and significantly reduce youth confinement — especially for young people of color. Read the report to learn more.

Eight Principles to Transform Care for Young People in the Justice System

This issue brief identifies eight principles that every juvenile justice system should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Click here to learn more about serving young people.

Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Youth Justice Leaders

The Casey Foundation’s new cohort of its Juvenile Justice Applied Leadership Network will pursue change in the youth justice system. Read about the program.

Creating Equitable Ecosystems of Belonging and Opportunity for Youth

An Action Guide for Cross-System and Sector Leaders and Practitioners

A new guide aims to help leaders strengthen cross-system efforts to support youth well-being and development. Explore the guide.

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Reducing Youth Arrests Promotes Community Well-Being

Pre-arrest diversion programs are often better for young people and promote community well-being. Learn more.

Reducing Overreliance on Youth Incarceration

A report outlines alternatives to incarceration for youth with serious histories of offending. Learn about the options.

Youth Detention and the Pandemic

Data from the Casey Foundation show gaps in youth detention by race and place have grown and widened since the COVID-19 pandemic. Download the analysis.

Five Recordings From Youth Justice at a Crossroads

The Casey Foundation co-hosted a virtual event focused on improving the well-being of young people in the justice system. Watch the recordings.

Video Explains Community-led Youth Diversion From the Legal System

A video highlights LA County's model for community-led diversion and development for youth who are at risk for justice system involvement.

Application Call: Join Casey’s Juvenile Justice Applied Leadership Network

Teams can apply for the Juvenile Justice Applied Leadership Network through July 10, 2023. Read more about this opportunity.

Register Now: Virtual Event on Youth Justice Reform

The Casey Foundation and Columbia Justice Lab will host a webinar on youth justice reform on Monday, June 26, 2023. Register now.

Former Casey Youth Council Member Amiyah Davis Receives U.S. Presidential Appointment

Learn about a former youth council member who has been appointed to the federal Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.

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JDAI’s Deep-End Sites Safely and Significantly Reduce Rates of Youth Confinement

Juvenile justice jurisdictions participating in Casey's Deep-End Initiative have outpaced reductions in confinement at the national level, according to a new report. Learn how these systems found new ways to ensure that young people, especially youth of color, recovered from their mistakes.

May 4, 2020

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Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice

JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative

This report explores the Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Initiative, which has demonstrated that juvenile justice jurisdictions can safely and significantly reduce youth confinement — especially for young people of color. Read the report to learn more.

April 27, 2020

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Eight Principles to Transform Care for Young People in the Justice System

This issue brief identifies eight principles that every juvenile justice system should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Click here to learn more about serving young people.

October 6, 2019