Study: Team Decision Making Associated With Better Child Welfare Outcomes A multiyear evaluation by Child Trends finds that Team Decision Making helps child welfare agencies navigate difficult placement decisions while keeping kids safe. 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
Pilot Supports Postpartum Health in Black Moms Experts reviewed a pilot aimed at reducing disproportionately high blood pressure among Black mothers. See what they learned. Read More
Youth Lockup Facility Transformed Into a Community Hub In Texas, a youth lockup facility is now a community resource hub. Watch a video on the center's transformation. Read More
Resources for Young People in Foster Care A roundup of resources dedicated to helping young people thrive in foster care and beyond. Read More
Infographic Highlights Trends in Youth Incarceration Over Three Decades A new infographic from the Annie E. Casey Foundation leverages newly released federal data to present key trends in youth incarceration over the last three decades. Read More
What Is Neighborhood Planning Unit V (NPU-V)? This post looks at the history, residents and opportunities in Neighborhood Planning Unit V — a group of six neighborhoods in Atlanta, Georgia. Read More
May Is National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Care Month, when the nation turns its attention to children and families in foster care and the many supporters who are committed to helping them succeed. Read More
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Names Stephen Plank Vice President of Research, Evaluation, Evidence and Data The Annie E. Casey Foundation has named Stephen Plank its new vice president of Research, Evaluation, Evidence and Data. Read More
Every State Agrees: 16-Year-Olds Are Better Served in the Youth Justice System Every state in the nation now acknowledges that 16-year-olds are more likely to successfully transition to adulthood if they are served by a justice system designed for youth rehabilitation rather than the adult criminal justice system. Read More
