Progress Accelerates for Eliminating Confinement as a Response to Juvenile Probation Violations A growing number of juvenile justice experts agree: Detention and incarceration should never be threatened or invoked when young people break rules imposed on them as conditions of probation. Read More
Enhancing Leaders and Racial Equity in Baltimore City Schools Baltimore City Public Schools’ REACH Fellowship seeks to develop leaders who can champion long-term changes that realize equitable outcomes for students. Read More
How Intersectionality Promotes Equitable Opportunities for Children and Youth An intersectional analysis of disaggregated data uncovers the extent to which LGBTQ youth in the juvenile justice system experience discrimination. While intersectionality unveils disparate outcomes, it can also be used as a powerful platform for advocacy. Read More
What Makes Casebook Unique? In most public child welfare agencies, case management systems focus strictly on compliance. Casebook is an alternative that changes child welfare practice by focusing on results for families. Learn how it works. Read More
What It Takes to Create Educational and Career Pathways for Young People A new resource examines how public systems, service providers and nonprofit organizations can create educational and career pathways for young people. Read More
New Report Recommends Actions to Replace the Youth Prison Model Harvard Kennedy School’s Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management and the National Institute of Justice today released a new report with recommendations for a common-sense, bipartisan approach to halt the heavy reliance on incarcerating young people. Read More
Casebook Gaining Recognition as Game Changer in Child Welfare Technology This is the first in a four-part series about Casebook, a state-of-the-art tool to help child welfare workers track and improve results for children in their care. In this installment, learn about the inspiration for Casebook and the product's beginnings. Read More
How Baltimore Is Helping Students Transition From High School In Baltimore, many high school graduates struggle to pursue postsecondary opportunities. A new effort supports young people who wish to continue their education or secure stable employment. Read More
Three Jurisdictions to Test Justice Framework for Young Adults Three jurisdictions will test a framework designed to improve outcomes for young people ages 18 to 25 involved in the criminal justice system. Read more. Read More
Panelists Share Insights in Evaluating Two-Generation Approaches The Annie E. Casey Foundation's latest webinar recording shares insights, lessons and themes from a pair of two-generation program evaluations. The discussion centers on how to serve whole families while also prioritizing racial equity and the voices of those being served. Read More