Juvenile Incarceration

JDAI’s Deep-End Sites Safely and Significantly Reduce Rates of Youth Confinement

Juvenile justice jurisdictions participating in Casey's Deep-End Initiative have outpaced reductions in confinement at the national level, according to a new report. Learn how these systems found new ways to ensure that young people, especially youth of color, recovered from their mistakes.

Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice

JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative

This report explores the Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Initiative, which has demonstrated that juvenile justice jurisdictions can safely and significantly reduce youth confinement — especially for young people of color. Read the report to learn more.

Eight Principles to Transform Care for Young People in the Justice System

This issue brief identifies eight principles that every juvenile justice system should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Click here to learn more about serving young people.

Disposable Children

The prevalence of child abuse and trauma among children prosecuted as adults in Maryland

Researchers surveyed kids incarcerated as adults in Maryland and found a strong common tie: profound childhood trauma. Read more.

Tips for Tapping Medicaid for Youth With Justice Involvement

States can soon leverage Medicaid funds for incarcerated or recently incarcerated young people. Learn how states can prepare for this change.

Medicaid Opportunities to Support Youth Leaving Incarceration

An webinar explains how new federal Medicaid legislation can support young people returning from incarceration. Watch the session.

Centering a Holistic Approach for Systems-Involved Young People

LEAP partners are tackling the root causes of youth disconnection and improving outcomes for systems-involved young people. See how they're doing.

New Medicaid Opportunities to Support Youth Transitioning From Confinement

A new resource examines forthcoming changes to Medicaid coverage for youth exiting detention or incarceration. Get the facts.

Divert Youth From Prosecution With Promising State and Local Efforts

A Casey-funded report makes the case for expanding the use of diversion in addressing youth misbehavior. Learn about these efforts.

Learn the Basics of Juvenile Justice

This post collects blog posts, publications and resources meant to give readers an overview of juvenile justice. Review the resources.

The Conservative Case for Restorative Justice

A new report argues that restorative justice practices yield better results. Learn about the conservative principles behind the argument.

Leadership Program Welcomes New Class of Youth Justice Leaders

The Casey Foundation’s new cohort of its Juvenile Justice Applied Leadership Network will pursue change in the youth justice system. Learn more.

Creating Equitable Ecosystems of Belonging and Opportunity for Youth

An Action Guide for Cross-System and Sector Leaders and Practitioners

A new guide aims to help leaders strengthen cross-system efforts to support youth well-being and development. Explore the guide.

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JDAI’s Deep-End Sites Safely and Significantly Reduce Rates of Youth Confinement

Juvenile justice jurisdictions participating in Casey's Deep-End Initiative have outpaced reductions in confinement at the national level, according to a new report. Learn how these systems found new ways to ensure that young people, especially youth of color, recovered from their mistakes.

May 4, 2020

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Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice

JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative

This report explores the Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Initiative, which has demonstrated that juvenile justice jurisdictions can safely and significantly reduce youth confinement — especially for young people of color. Read the report to learn more.

April 27, 2020

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Eight Principles to Transform Care for Young People in the Justice System

This issue brief identifies eight principles that every juvenile justice system should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Click here to learn more about serving young people.

October 6, 2019