New Jersey is challenging a universal drug testing policy used by a private operator of hospitals on pregnant patients.

Amid remarkable testimony, this year's discussions reflect a significant shift in the child welfare field toward family ...

A new report gives a rare firsthand look inside group homes and lockups for youth, highlighting violence, isolation and ...

Dorothy Roberts, a prominent voice in favor of dismantling the child welfare system, has been named to the 2024 class of ...

Oral arguments were held in a Minnesota Supreme Court case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act, as the law's supporters ...

Jodi Hill-Lilly and Chip Spinning argue that safety science can play a role in ending the blame game in child welfare ...

Oral arguments were held in a Minnesota Supreme Court case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act, as the law's supporters rallied outside. This three-part Imprint series explores a young person’s ...

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Administrator Liz Ryan. Provided photo. Fifty years ago this month, the landmark Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act was signed into law.

Legislation inspired by an Imprint and San Francisco Chronicle investigation has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom.