JDAI Celebrates 25 Years — and Significant Drops in Juvenile Incarceration and Crime Sites in Casey’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative are clearly better off today than before the initiative, based on data from 2008-2016. Read More
Jobs Initiative Findings and Statistics Addressing Race and Cultural Competence in the Jobs Initiative Established in 1995, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Jobs Initiative sought to expand employment opportunities for young Americans in low-income communities. Read More
Law Enforcement Has a Powerful Role to Play in Advancing JDAI A new practice guide highlights the importance of training law enforcement officers on the developmental differences between youth and adults. Read More
JDAI at 25 Insights From the Annual Results Reports This results report draws on eight years of data from Casey’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. It tells how participating sites have achieved significant and — in many cases — long-lasting reductions in rates of juvenile incarceration and juvenile crime. Read More
Forging Partnerships With Law Enforcement Executive Summary This resource-packed playbook shares examples and advice aimed at helping Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) sites forge effective partnerships with law enforcement agencies on a number of fronts — from detention screenings to trainings on adolescent development. Read More
Program Recruits Second Class to Build Pipeline of Diverse Leaders in Evaluation Field The Casey Foundation is recruiting the next cohort of Leaders in Equitable Evaluation and Diversity. Applications are being accepted through April 14. Read More
State Leaders Study Virginia Juvenile Justice Transformation Virginia’s juvenile justice reforms are being showcased this week, backed by two years of Casey Foundation support and technical assistance. Read More
The Impact of Trauma Facilitator’s Guide for Module One of TST-FC This facilitator guide helps trainers explain trauma and its effects on children, as part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Trauma Systems Therapy series. Read More
Watch it Now: An Introduction to Integrated Data Systems The Foundation’s new video — which runs just three minutes long — introduces a powerful information tool called Integrated Data Systems. Read More
