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Two peer-reviewed studies highlight systemic responses that result in harsher treatment for youth of color — especially Black youth — than non-Hispanic white youth at the front end of juvenile justice. Read more.
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Led by probation officer Miquel Lewis, the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department in Cook County, Illinois is implementing a staff-led effort to address racial and ethnic inequities in the juvenile justice system.
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The National Conference of State Legislatures has created an online database of juvenile probation laws, which includes analysis of trends across the country.
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How many children are in detention centers in the United States? What is the long-term impact of juvenile detention? This resource from the Casey Foundation has the answers.
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A survey of youth justice agencies finds the population of Black youth in juvenile detention on Feb. 1, 2021, reached a pandemic high. Read to learn more about the juvenile justice data.
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A year after the coronavirus pandemic began, the Casey Foundation finds that a historic drop in the size of the youth detention population at the beginning of 2020 did nothing to reduce the already huge racial and ethnic disparities in who gets detained.
Webinar
The Annie E. Casey Foundation will host two webinars on Jan. 25 and Feb. 17, 2021, respectively, on how communities can use restorative justice as a constructive and more equitable response when young people break the law in ways that cause harm.
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A new framework and tool from the Annie E. Casey Foundation helps juvenile justice agencies develop and maintain collaborative relationships with family members and engage them as valuable partners in the long-term success of youth in the justice system.
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Now through March 17, 2021, state or local juvenile justice agencies can apply to receive consulting support on developing collaborative relationships with young people and their families. Apply now.
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What do we know about youth and young adult homelessness today? The Annie E. Casey Foundation explores studies and policy papers from Voices of Youth Count, an initiative of Chapin Hall, to answer some key questions.