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The Imprint Weekly Podcast offers listeners a regular review of news and trends in America's child welfare and juvenile justice systems, along with other critical services for youth and families. Join Imprint Senior Editor John Kelly for a discussion of the week's major headlines, plus interviews with leaders in the field.

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Headlines and Kinship Licensing with Marina Nitze

October 07, 2024 • The Imprint • Episode 182

On this week’s episode, we review some recent headlines in child welfare and youth justice.

On this week’s episode, we review some recent headlines in child welfare and youth justice, including some big picture takeaways from recent stories about spiraling juvenile facilities and universal drug screening for soon-to-be parents.

We also talk to Marina Nitze about what states and child welfare systems have been doing in terms of licensing kinship caregivers since the Biden administration took action to make that process easier and more financially fair for relatives and other people close to families.

Reading Room

Conditions Dire at Washington State’s Largest Lockup for Young Adults
https://bit.ly/4dJn1jO

One in Eight Incarcerated Juveniles Experiences Sexual Victimization
https://bit.ly/3TU6DFZ

Liz Ryan Considers 50 Years of a Landmark Law That Keeps Kids Out of Adult Jails
https://bit.ly/480if02

State Challenges Universal Drug Testing on New Moms
https://bit.ly/4eSgl3B

Kids of Color in Minnesota Foster Care Are Most Likely to Live With White Foster Parents — And Why There are Concerns
https://bit.ly/3TTU9yc

Minnesota Joins Growing Number of States Allowing Adoptees New Access to Birth Records
https://bit.ly/4eTdbg1

Texas Tallies Use of Trash Bags for Foster Youth
https://bit.ly/4eW00Lr

Becky Shipp, Veteran Child Welfare Policy Advisor, Has Passed Away
https://bit.ly/4eT9uH7