An Indigenous former foster youth and her tribe have settled a lawsuit that will improve young adults’ access to extended ...

Members of Congress held a hearing debating technology that some lawmakers say is needed to better support transition-aged ...

Amid federal cuts to similar services, $15 million in funding is sustaining a national Indigenous domestic violence helpline.

To improve outcomes for youth involved in the justice system, we must expand diversion programs for those charged with gun ...

At a gathering in Philadelphia, people released from prison after receiving juvenile life without parole sentences share ...

President Trump and the First Lady announced an expansive set of initiatives on Thursday aimed at boosting support for foster youth.

Current calls to eliminate all elements of structural racism in the United States include proposals to abolish child welfare services. Alan Dettlaff and Kristen Weber, in an op-ed published by The ...

The trauma and harm to families and communities caused by intrusive child welfare system interventions is well documented by multiple sources – to the degree that many argue the system can be more ...

A young boy facing deportation proceedings without legal representation, as shown in the film “Unaccompanied: Alone in America.” Photo credit: Linda Freedman A class-action lawsuit has been filed ...

Knowing if a child is being mistreated doesn’t rely solely on the child’s ability or willingness to report it, writes Jessica ...