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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

WA: Juvenile Justice

More Washington youths were in foster care on their 19th birthday in 2021 than in 2015. (Dind's_Project/Adobe Stock)
Report Examines Foster Youths' Transitions to Adulthood

The number of foster youths near adulthood has dropped slightly in Washington state, according to a new report. The Annie E. Casey Foundation …

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The share of arrests of young people has decreased in every major crime category over the past two decades. (sakhorn38/Adobe Stock)
Research Undermines Narrative of Youth-Led Crime Wave

Crime rates among young people have dropped dramatically in recent decades - despite media coverage that points to a supposed "crime wave" led by yout…

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The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has partnered with Naselle Youth Camp on assistance during wildfire season. (dcyf.wa.gov)
Workers Urge Gov To Strike Closure of WA Youth Facility

Workers at a medium-security facility for youths in Washington state are calling on the governor to keep their doors open after their facility was def…

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One survey found nearly 30% of Washington state young people who were in foster care had a child by age 21. (yufan sun-EyeEm/Adobe Stock)
Housing, Other Challenges Face WA Youth After Foster Care

SEATTLE - The holidays can be a tough time for young people who have aged out of the foster-care system. For young Washingtonians, housing is an …

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Two Washington state school districts removed police officers from campuses last year. (Chalabala/Adobe Stock)
Report: Use COVID Relief Funds to Stop School-to-Prison Pipeline

SEATTLE - Billions of federal stimulus dollars are heading to schools across the country. A report says states should use some of these funds to …

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Under the Trump administration, 234 judges were appointed to the federal bench. (Joe Wolf/Flickr)
More Diverse Group of Federal Judges Expected Under Biden

SEATTLE -- The change from the Trump to Biden administrations means a different approach to appointing federal judges. President Donald Trump …

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The rate of Black and Latinx young people admitted to jails has fallen faster than the rate for white youth during the pandemic. (luaeva/Adobe Stock)
Report: COVID-19 Narrows Racial Gap in Youth Jails

SEATTLE -- Fewer young people are being admitted to jails because of COVID-19, according to data from The Annie E. Casey Foundation. And the drop …

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The decrease in youth detention rates over the last month has been as dramatic as the reduction rate from 2010 to 2017 at detention centers in 30 states. (pixelcarpenter/Adobe Stock)
Fewer Young People in Detention During Pandemic

SEATTLE -- The number of young people in detention centers has decreased dramatically since the coronavirus outbreak began, according to a new survey…

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Solitary confinement can have detrimental effects on the developing brains of young people, studies have found. (karenfoleyphoto/Adobe Stock)
Trend to End Youth Solitary Confinement Alive in WA Legislature

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A bill to end solitary confinement for young people in Washington state jails and detention facilities is making its way through …

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Más de 11 millones de muchachos de todo el país quedan solos o sin supervisión después de la escuela, de acuerdo a la “Afterschool Alliance”. (School’s Out Washington).
Los Programas para Después de Clases ofrecen un camino al éxito más allá de “High School”

SEATTLE – En el "Día de Luces sobre Después de Clases" (Lights On Afterschool Day), todos en el estado de Washington están …

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Because young people respond better to incentives rather than punishment, a Pierce County juvenile probation program offers rewards for completing tasks like community service. (MargJohnsonVA/Twenty20)
Report: Time for Change in Youth Probation System

TACOMA, Wash. – A new report looks at alternatives to probation being implemented nationwide in juvenile justice courts, including an …

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King County partners with Choose 180, a diversion program for youths charged with low-level crimes. (Choose 180)
King County Moves Juvenile Justice Under Public Health Management

SEATTLE – This month, King County announced it's in the process of moving juvenile justice to its public health division. What does this …

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