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Anthony Simpson, a youth advocate with Youth Fostering Change in Philadelphia, shared a similar sentiment.

“At the end of the day a youth isn’t going

In a decision released Thursday, a majority of the state’s high court said the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives Superior Court judges

“Here’s a family that needs support, and what we’re going to do instead is put a whole lot of economic pressure on them?” said Jessica

A new study by the American Pediatrics Association (APA) entitled, How Does Incarcerating Young People Affect their Adult Health Outcomes? indicates that youth who are incarcerated have poor health outcomes as they mature into adults.

Even in a nation where the solitary confinement of youth is still widespread, conditions at the Wisconsin facilities are extreme. In a federal class-action lawsuit

"I felt like I was in a movie, and it was, like, surreal." That's how 52-year-old Ricky Olds describes the feeling of being a free

Medicaid to 26 is a provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) which has allowed foster youth to stay insured after they leave care. It provides parity with other young people who have the option of staying on their parents’ plans until they are 26. This significant policy win has ensured that young people in vulnerable positions who need basic insurance and may experience health issues and/or disabilities have access to care.