Report: New York’s Close to Home Initiative Offers a New Model for Juvenile Justice New York’s landmark Close to Home juvenile justice reform initiative has radically transformed the experience of New York City’s youth — reforms that have led to significant benefits for young people, families and communities, according to a new report from the Center for Children’s Law and Policy. Read More
Report: Colleges Must Help Students Academically to Keep Financial Aid Students of color and those with foster care experience risk losing aid due to academics. A new report guides schools on better support strategies. Read More
Four New Cities Join Generation Work The Casey Foundation has selected four cities for Generation Work. Read how they will improve employment outcomes for young adults of color. Read More
Understanding Adolescent Brain Development To better serve youth in foster care, child welfare leaders must understand how the adolescent brain develops when young people are given support and love. Read More
Webinar on Restorative Justice Diversion for Young People A webinar explores the goals of restorative justice diversion for young people and how it works. Watch the recording. Read More
The Casey Foundation’s Approach to Community Safety The Casey Foundation supports local violence prevention, healing efforts and invests in national networks addressing it as a public health issue. Read More
Thirty-five Largest U.S. Cities Saw Increase in Child Poverty Rate Between 2005 and 2013 The 2013 American Community Survey data show the first decline in the national child poverty rate since it began to rise in 2008. Although many cities also experienced declines between 2012 and 2013, the child poverty rate in the majority of America’s largest cities has not yet returned to prerecession levels. 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
Making Public Systems Work Better for Immigrant Families A new report from the Center on Immigration and Child Welfare offers comprehensive research and data on what happens when children in immigrant families interact with child welfare and juvenile justice systems in the United States — and makes recommendations for how those systems can more effectively respond. Read More
A Bold Vision for Getting Juvenile Probation Right A new report from the Casey Foundation lays out a vision of new and expanded priorities for juvenile probation in the United States. Read More
