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California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Help Adoptive Children Returning from Out-of-State Facilities

6/29/2026

California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Help Adoptive Children Returning from Out-of-State Facilities

Jeremy Loudenback

California lawmakers will provide $5 million to help address the mental health care gaps for youth adopted from the state's foster care system.

In Many States, Federal Funding Restrictions on Housing Foster Youth in Group Facilities Has Not Reduced Such Placements

3/9/2026

In Many States, Federal Funding Restrictions on Foster Care Group Facilities Has Not Reduced Placements

Michael Fitzgerald

A federal survey found that more than half of states reported the Family First Act has yet to accomplish its goal of reducing the number of foster youth in group homes.

11/21/2023

Problem Newly Revealed in Juvenile Hall Schools: A Failure to Get Kids to Class

Jeremy Loudenback

A report by California legal advocates finds “chronic absenteeism” is apparent — even when teens are locked up.

9/26/2023

California Lawmakers Consider Charging Counties Higher Fees For Failing To Properly House Foster Youth

Jeremy Loudenback

California lawmakers have sent a bill to Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom with a new way to pressure local child welfare agencies to find more suitable homes: a $1,000 daily fine.

Staff Abuse Children and Incite Violence at ‘Deplorable’ Tennessee Detention Center, Report Finds

5/3/2022

Staff Abuse Children and Incite Violence at ‘Deplorable’ Tennessee Detention Center, Report Finds

Sara Tiano

Teenagers at a Tennessee detention facility have been sexually abused, locked in isolation cells for 23 hours a day and set up by staff to fight each other, two prominent advocacy groups have found.

Fresno County Settles Suit, Boosts Public Input Into Juvenile Justice Plan

2/10/2022

Fresno County Settles Suit, Boosts Public Input Into Juvenile Justice Plan

The Imprint staff reports

Child advocates and Fresno County have reached a prompt settlement in a lawsuit over allegations that the California county was not adequately including the community in developing its juvenile justice realignment plan.

California Budget Plan Supports Shifting Youth from State Prisons to Juvenile Halls, Amid Opposition

11/10/2021

Juvenile Justice Realignment Lawsuit: California County Violating State’s Open Government Law

The Imprint staff reports

Legal advocates for California’s juvenile justice-involved youth have filed a lawsuit against Fresno County for not welcoming public input in developing local plans for youth justice.

Can California change its treatment of kids in crisis?

9/30/2021

Stranded in the ER: Can California Change its Treatment of Kids in Crisis?

Jocelyn Wiener

As a crisis unfolds in California's emergency rooms, a controversial bill that aims to help children is awaiting Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature.

7/19/2021

California Bans Out-of-State Treatment Programs After Reporters Investigate Abuse

Joaquin Palomino and Sara Tiano

California has banned the practice of sending foster youth and teens charged with crimes to faraway residential treatment programs, following an investigation by The Imprint.

out-of-state residential facilities

6/25/2021

California Lawmakers Consider Permanent Ban on Sending Youth to Out-of-State Treatment Centers

Sara Tiano

Legislation pending in the California Legislature would permanently bar child welfare and juvenile justice authorities from sending troubled youth to out-of-state residential facilities.

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