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FREE Webinar: Family is Essential: A Conversation with Family Advocates About COVID-19 and Youth Justice – April 23 at 1 PM

As youth justice agencies race to prevent and respond to the harms of the novel coronavirus, families are essential partners. In this webinar, hosted by the Vera Institute of Justice and the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform, we will hear…
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Association of Parental Incarceration with Psychiatric and Functional Outcomes of Young Adults

This cohort study, using data from a community-representative, longitudinal study, found that parental incarceration was associated with young adults’ increased odds of having an anxiety disorder, having a felony charge, spending time in jail,…
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FREE Webinar: Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents in School

Webinar on Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents in School Wednesday, February 27, 2019 2:00 - 3:15 PM Eastern Time Register.
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When Kids Kill

Two were only 13 years old. Three were just a few months shy of turning 18. Four committed their crimes in this decade, and just as many have spent more than 30 years behind bars. At least two sold sex for money. One witnessed his father…
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FREE Webinar: Mentoring Children and Youth Affected by Opioid Misuse and Substance Abuse – September 17 at 2:00 PM

This webinar will focus on mentoring and its role and place in supporting youth impacted by opioid and substance use and misuse. Presenters will discuss the impact of opioid and substance abuse on families and communities, share how mentoring…
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Science Shows Just How Traumatizing It is to Separate Kids from Parents at the US-Mexico Border – Quartz

Mental health professionals worry about the potential consequences of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) policy of separating children from parents caught illegally crossing the border. Read more.
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Shocking Video Shows Cop Beating Daughter in School Office as Employees Watch – WESH 2

Miami-Dade Police Officer Raymond Rosario was caught on camera beating his daughter at Pinecrest Cove Preparatory Academy.
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Children of Youngest and Oldest Mothers at Increased Risk of Developmental Vulnerabilities – MedicalXpress

A new study has found that children with young mothers have the highest risk of developmental vulnerabilities at age five. Researchers found that, despite steady decline with each additional year of a mother's age up to 30, there was a spike…
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FREE Parenting Webinars, April 16-26

Over the next two weeks, Parenting Beyond Punishment will be hosting several seminars listed below. Monday, April 16th 10:30 AM Using Your Longterm Goals to Guide Your Everyday Parenting Decisions - Join Dr. Joan Durrant, Robbyn Peters…
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Parental Conflict Can Do Lasting Damage to Kids – ScienceDaily

Researchers have found that even low-level parental conflict can have lasting effects on children, especially those who are shy. Read more.
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Raised in the System – VICE News

The Emmy-winning weekly news magazine series VICE returns for its sixth season with an extended special season premiere featuring Emmy-nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams (The Wire, The Night Of) as he embarks on a personal journey to expose…