New Report Documents Continuing Rampant Maltreatment of Incarcerated Youth In its 2011 report, No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration, the Casey Foundation showed that heavy reliance on correctional confinement frequently exposes youth to severe maltreatment. In a new 2015 report, the Foundation has updated those findings. The news is not good. Read More
New Tool Helps Leaders Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities Leaders committed to helping all children succeed must understand the roles that race, class and culture play in shaping outcomes and opportunities for vulnerable children nationwide. Enter the Results Equity Crosswalk, a new tool from the Annie E. Casey Foundation that enables leaders to bring attention to and act on racial and ethnic disparities. Read More
Collaborating for Youth Justice in Albuquerque An effort in Albuquerque is reducing the use of the juvenile justice system. Read how a culturally grounded alternative keeps youth out of institutions. 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
Racial Equity Impact Assessments Guide Family First Act Planning in Minnesota Child welfare agencies in Minnesota are using the passage of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act as an opportunity to deploy a racial equity impact assessment. Read More
National Membership Organization Helps to Expand Results Count A national membership organization is implementing Results Count® as a key tool in promoting equitable outcomes in the nonprofit sector. Read More
The JAG Advantage Brings Trauma-Informed Care to Youth Employment The JAG Advantage is an approach created by Jobs for America's Graduates to provide student-centered services that help young people achieve their fullest potential, gaining an advantage in today’s emerging workforce. Read More
Webinar: Legal and Policy Issues With Youth Diversion Programs This one-hour webinar covers legal and policy issues that can occur when implementing juvenile diversion programs. Watch now. Read More
Integrating Executive-Skills Building Into Workforce Programs New resources funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation offer insights on an approach to workforce development that seeks to strengthen young people’s executive skills — the cognitive abilities needed to set goals, develop plans and follow through on them. Read More
Report: Investment in Baltimore Uneven by Race Investment in Baltimore is highly concentrated in ways that reinforce historic racial and economic inequality. In a new report, read how one major community development project has boosted capital flowing into a largely Black community in the city’s east side. Read More