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Two former foster youth have received yearlong fellowships from the Center for Native American Youth to continue their advocacy work.

Research from the nonprofit Human Rights for Kids shows the correlation between childhood trauma and kids who end up in adult prisons.

Veteran youth justice leader Marc Schindler has joined the staff of the Center for Youth Justice at Georgetown University.

President Donald Trump’s top child welfare appointee announced his plan to help realize the administration’s goals: an initiative titled A Home for Every Child.

To improve outcomes for youth involved in the justice system, we must expand diversion programs for those charged with gun possession, especially first-time and low-risk youth.

Crime is at a 30-year low in Washington, DC. Yet echoing the past, the fear-inducing rhetoric has heated up.

President Donald Trump held a ceremonial bill signing July 4 for his legislative package cutting taxes, and health care and nutrition benefits.

Youth Services Insider has confirmed that Rep. Nancy Mace is no longer a member of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth.

In Minnesota, youth advocates want to end the practice of child welfare agencies using foster youths' federal benefits to pay for their care.