youth justice

President Donald Trump's budget for 2027 remained largely unchanged from last year's plan for spending on youth and family services.

The Imprint was fortunate to feature dozens of perspectives and analyses in our Opinion section this year. The following is a selection not necessarily of the best 10 pieces from 2025, but strong work that captures the breadth of topics within child welfare and youth justice that were written by Imprint columnists this year.

Some of the strongest Youth Voices Rising pieces published by The Imprint in 2025, all written by youth with lived experience.

As he announced the deployment of National Guard troops to the streets of our nation’s capital, despite crime being at historic lows in Washington, President Trump also called for prosecuting 14-year-olds as adults in the city.

A look at what's in the Trump 2026 budget request for youth and families

A Texas legislative panel accused the state’s Juvenile Justice Department of ignoring allegations of widespread abuse and unconstitutional conditions at juvenile detention facilities.

Some of the strongest Youth Voices Rising pieces published by The Imprint in 2023, all written by youth with lived experience.

The child welfare and youth justice systems are often impacted by lawsuits. This year saw suits filed in California, New York and more states.