The number of American children and teenagers in juvenile detention has sharply declined over the last few decades, but as overall numbers decrease, data shows Black and Native American youth are far more likely to be incarcerated than white children.

dropping my new podcast on here! All things women’s basketball EVERY WEDNESDAY

Can listen to all platforms and videos are on YouTube 🫶🏾

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I went to St. Louis last year to work on a story for the podcast I host (Ben & Jerry’s: Into the Mix), and we spoke with activist groups and locals about what it took to close The Workhouse, and what THEIR hopes are for the repurposing of the (highly polluted) land it sits on.

Arrests drastically fell. Students felt much safer. Fights decreased. The past couple of years have been rough for teens but in this district, things are really looking up. Here’s why.

This School Replaced Police With Restorative Practices And Saw Impactful Results ➡️ pushblack.news/7275f1

We need to highlight Black people who have suffered loss during these LA fires. Please please share this "Displaced Black Families" document and donate if you can!!!!!

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NEW: After reviewing leaked documents, we have found UnitedHealth is strategically limiting access to a treatment for thousands of children with autism across the country in order to cut costs.

Advocates say the company’s strategy may be illegal.

www.propublica.org/article/unit...

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Michigan recently wiped away all past juvenile court debt, giving kids & families a fresh start. Some children had been saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt — and Black kids were disproportionately targeted.

This is a big deal. boltsmag.org/michigan-juv...

This underscores why sustainable funding for CVI programs is critical. When communities lead the way, you see real Justice Reform.

www.michiganpublic.org/criminal-jus...

Criminalizing kids for non-credible threats harms more than it helps. Mandela said it best: "There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children."

www.propublica.org/article/tenn...

Research shows school police officers don't always prevent violence and can actually harm students. A look at 5 reasons why their presence may make schools less safe: #education #schoolsafety

If you want a short read with your coffee this morning, @lucy-sorensen.bsky.social, Andrea Headley, and I summarized the results from our working paper on the academic effects of school-based juvenile justice referrals for the Brown Center Chalkboard.
www.brookings.edu/articles/why...

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