EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Though the number of youth confined nationwide has declined significantly over the past two decades, our country still incarcerates far too many young people. It does so despite overwhelming evidence showing that incarceration is an ineffective strategy for … Read More
Youth Incarceration
Youth Detention and the Pandemic
THE PANDEMIC’S EFFECTS ON YOUTH JUSTICE The data from Casey’s monthly survey during this period offer an unparalleled glimpse into hundreds of juvenile justice systems around the country. The Foundation observed significant and concerning changes — especially for Black youth: READ MORE
Effective Alternatives to Youth Incarceration
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY As The Sentencing Project documented in Why Youth Incarceration Fails: An Updated Review of the Evidence, compelling research proves that incarceration is not necessary or effective in the vast majority of delinquency cases. Rather, incarceration most often increases … Read More