Reimagining Juvenile Justice Brings Professional Development to Frontline Staff Teams from 15 sites have completed the Reimagining Juvenile Justice (RJJ) Training Institute —and are ready to share what they’ve learned. The Institute helps juvenile probation staff and other juvenile justice professionals deliver the RJJ curriculum in their home communities. Read More
Children Harmed by Unannounced Raids; No Notice to Systems That Help Kids Left Behind Lisa Hamilton, president and CEO of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, issued a statement after federal authorities failed to notify state child protective services about the needs of children who would be affected. Read More
Southern Lawmakers Learn What Works in Juvenile Justice Reform Lawmakers from eight southern states learned more about promising practices in juvenile justice during a recent gathering led by the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and sponsored by the Casey Foundation. Read More
Report: Young People Benefit From Extended Foster Care Young people in foster care reap significant rewards if they remain in extended foster care into their early 20s, according to a recent Child Trends report, Supporting Older Youth Beyond Age 18. Read More
Jobs Program Takes Teens and Young Adults From Systems to Careers Teens and young adults in foster care, involved in the juvenile justice system or facing mental health issues often lack the career-readiness skills and knowledge to gain economic self-sufficiency. But Young Adult Work Opportunities for Rewarding Careers is helping to improve their readiness for the world of work. Read More
National Academies: Adolescent Science Should Transform Systems Youth-serving systems from education to child welfare are ill-equipped to support adolescents for success as adults, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Annie E. Casey Foundation and seven other partners supported the report, which highlights an extensive body of research on adolescent brain development. Read More
Call for Nominations for 2019 JDAI Awards The Foundation is seeking nominations for five national awards that acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to juvenile justice reform. Read More
Join Our Webinar on Expanding Housing Options for the Formerly Incarcerated On Aug. 22, 2019, the Annie E. Casey Foundation will host a webinar featuring officials from Root & Rebound, a center in California that advocates for people with criminal backgrounds. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Opportunities for Culturally Relevant Child Welfare Prevention This recording of the Engaging Tribal Mothers With Tradition webinar explores culturally relevant programs and how they can be effective in preventing child welfare involvement. Read More
In Memphis, Effort to Boost Businesses of Color Gains Momentum In May 2018, Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland announced an ambitious effort — called the 800 Initiative — to help 800 of the city’s burgeoning black-owned businesses grow their revenue by $50 million. Learn about the promising results. Read More
