Archive:FCI-Blog
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PRESS RELEASE: New Research Reveals a National Legacy of Forgotten Children
The Center for Youth Justice's Forgotten Children Initiative identifies burial sites or cemeteries associated with 40 correctional institutions across 29 states—more than half of all U.S. states—with
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New from the Washington Post: At least 1,000 ‘forgotten children’ who died in state custody are buried across U.S., study finds
We encourage you to check out this new article from Katie Mettler of The Washington Post, covering our research that has identified burial sites associated with youth institutions in 29 states—more t
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Mapping a National Legacy of Youth Who Died in Custody
Introducing a New National Map and Research Brief When the Forgotten Children Initiative launched in February 2026, burial sites associated with children who died in youth institutions were confir
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Announcing Clinton Lacey as the 2026 Recipient of the Shay Bilchik Award for Innovation in Youth Justice
We are pleased to announce that Clinton Lacey will be the recipient of the 2026 Shay Bilchik Award for Innovation in Youth Justice! Throughout his career, Clinton Lacey has consistently demonstra
Categories: Announcements, FCI-Blog, JRF, News
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Maxwell II Maxwell to Kick-Off America’s Youth Justice Story with Musical Performance!
We are so excited to announce that Maxwell II Maxwell will be kicking off our America's Youth Justice Story: Unearthing the Past and Reimagining the Next Chapter national forum on September 10th with
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New Media Coverage Following First Meeting of Maryland Commission on the House of Reformation
We are glad to see that media coverage has followed the first meeting of the Maryland Commission on the House of Reformation and Instruction for Colored Children. We'd like to draw your attention to
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Spotlighting The Forgotten Children of Youth Justice’s Past Panel!
Aligning with recent news stories from the Washington Post (At least 230 Black boys died in jail. Their families want answers — and justice) and Maryland Matters (Commission to assess tragedy of
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This is Big! Our September 10th National Forum Will Feature an Author Interview with Tananarive Due!
We are so excited to announce that Tananarive Due, winner of an American Book Award and an NAACP Image Award, will be joining us for an author interview at our upcoming America's Youth Justice Story
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Explore the Past, Present, and Future of America’s Youth Justice Story with Us!
Announcing three session titles for our upcoming 2026 Janet Reno Forum! We are pleased to announce the session titles of three of the panels we will be exploring in “America’s Youth Justice Story:
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New on the Imprint: Many of America’s First Crossover Youth are Buried in Forgotten Graves
When the term “crossover youth” is used today it refers to children who touch both the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. These are young people whose lives are shaped by abuse, neglect, fa
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