Juvenile court’s new gun monitoring program shows early success in reducing detentions, recidivism

The Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court has launched a new program that prevents some youth with gun charges from going to ...
ABC 10News San Diego

Building bridges through books: Local program connects incarcerated parents with children through reading

A local program is helping incarcerated parents maintain meaningful connections with their children through the simple act of reading together.
Education Week

Should Parents Face Criminal Penalties for Their Children’s Poor Attendance?

Since the pandemic, researchers have found that parents overestimate how many days it takes to be considered chronically ...

California removes jail time, fines for truancy

Governor Newsom has signed a law ending jail time for parents if their kids miss school, shifting to programs aimed at ...
Greenwich Time

65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Julie Poehlmann, University of Wisconsin-Madison (THE CONVERSATION) Across ...

California decriminalizes truancy while Tehama DA says program will continue

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law on October 1st, 2025 that removes jail times and fines for parents if their children are found to be missing too much school.