New York

Programs offering sports and wilderness training received a new infusion of cash from New York’s child welfare agency — with a goal of combatting youth crime statewide.

With the federal government shutdown barrelling toward a Nov. 1 “fiscal cliff,” state, local and tribal leaders are issuing urgent warnings that millions of families will soon be unable to meet basic needs.

In response to a recent refusal by the U.S. government to participate in a global review of its human rights record, youth and their advocates gathered at the United Nations on Wednesday to call for better protection of children and families in government custody.

Youth justice advocates marched from a Bronx detention center to a local park Tuesday afternoon, calling for long-stalled statewide reforms.

Imprint reporter Susanti Sarkar shadows a frontline New York City CPS worker to see what happens after a hotline call comes in.

UPDATE: On Oct 10., Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed Senate Bill S2520B, calling it “unworkable” and citing concerns over “arbitrary deadlines” and a lack of allocated funding. 

Policy should reflect the realities of our lives, and our reality is that access to healthcare is essential, writes Bianca Bennett-Scott.

I realize that I’m not the problem, that I’m not the one that’s broken or incapable of receiving love, writes Danielle Robinson.

Advocates for incarcerated youth decry Trump-driven reductions in prison rape protections as facility psychologist pleads guilty to sexual assault of teens in her care.