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If Parents Don’t Speak English Well, Will Their Kids Get Locked Up? Language Barriers and Disproportionate Minority Contact in the Juvenile Justice System
2010
With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Vera Institute of Justice has begun to document how the language barriers faced by parents of court-involved youth contribute to the greater likelihood of their child being prosecuted for criminal offenses, detained while his/her case is pending, and, ultimately, being sentenced to prison. Given that many children of immigrants are of color, language barriers can also contribute to the disproportionate representation of minorities in the juvenile justice system.
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“We Want to Know What They Are Saying”—A Multiagency Collaborative Effort to Address Parent Language Barriers and Disproportionate Minority Contact
2010
This report from the Vera Institute details the approach of a multiagency collaborative work group, whose aim was to encourage parents with limited English proficiency to become engaged in New York City’s juvenile and criminal justice system.
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Rural Children Are More Likely to Live in Cohabitating Couple Households
2009
This brief, from the Carsey Institute, indicates that the number of children living in cohabiting couple households has increased in rural areas from nearly four to seven percent, while in urban areas the percentage rose from three to four percent.
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Reports on America: Children in Immigrant Families Chart New Path
2009
The vast majority of the 16 million children in America's immigrant families are U.S. citizens who were born in the United States to foreign-born parents. The well-being of children in immigrant families varies based on their parents' country of origin, education, and the circumstances of their migration to the United States. This report culminates a three-year study of the characteristics of children in immigrant families funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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The Integration of Immigrants and Their Families in Maryland: The Contributions of Immigrant Workers to the Economy
2008
This report examines the contributions of immigrants to Maryland’s workforce between 2000 and 2006, with a focus on labor force characteristics of sub-populations of immigrants across countries of origin, education levels, wages, and English language ability.
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40+ Top Fatherhood Resources
2011
These resources are a snapshot of web-based materials available as of May, 2011; including field-shaping research and information sites, practical tools, and programmatic guidance for the important work of responsible fatherhood.
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Bridges to Manhood: A Multifaceted Probation Strategy that Incorporates Fatherhood Development
2011
This documents looks at strategies for fatherhood development within probation intervention, as an effort to provide young men with opportunities to build competencies through the probation experience to become better men and fathers.
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When a Parent Is Incarcerated: A Primer for Social Workers
2011
The goal of this publication is to provide relevant and practical information for public child welfare agencies and social workers when working with incarcerated parents and their children, including a chapter on immigration. This primer also outlines the many compelling reasons why child welfare agencies should develop programs and policies specifically to address the needs of this subset of children in the child welfare system.
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Responsible Fatherhood Investments, 1994-2009: Influence, Impact, & Leverage
2010
This publication documents the Casey Foundation’s investments and the significant results to which it has contributed through its 15 year focus on Responsible Fatherhood.
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Facing Our Future: Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement
2010
This report examines the consequences of parental arrest, detention, and deportation on 190 children in 85 families in six locations across the country.
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