Tamara Hunter, director of the county’s Commission for Children and Families

Inside Mandated Reporting Reform in Los Angeles County

July 21, 2023 | by Jeremy Loudenback | The Imprint

Los Angeles County has partnered with Evident Change to transform the role of mandated reporters and improve outcomes for families. Dr. Tamara Hunter, executive director of the Los Angeles County...
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Evaluation of Antiviolence Efforts in Philadelphia

July 7, 2023 | by Evident Change

A new report from Evident Change, Equal Measure, Research for Action, and Cities United shares an evaluation of efforts in Philadelphia to reduce gun violence. This comprehensive report provides an...
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price

Dallas County Juvenile Justice: Crafting a New Approach

June 2, 2023 | by Robbie Owens | CBS News Texas

Leaders in Texas are continuing their discussions about how to improve Dallas County juvenile justice system responses to youth in the community. A recent report by Evident Change provided evidence...
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot is interviewed by Robbie Owens of CBS News Texas.

CBS News Texas on the Dallas County Juvenile Justice System

April 10, 2023 | CBS News Texas

Evident Change's new report evaluating the Dallas County juvenile justice system was discussed on CBS News Texas. Reporter Robbie Owens interviewed Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot about issues in...

In Some States, an Unpaid Foster Care Bill Could Mean Parents Lose Their Kids Forever

January 19, 2023 | by Joseph Shapiro | National Public Radio

In North Carolina and at least 11 other states, parents must pay a debt to the government—or they could lose their children. NPR's Joseph Shapiro describes what this means for...
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Team Decision Making® May Improve Equity in Child Welfare

January 10, 2023 | by Evident Change

A new brief from the Annie E. Casey Foundation outlines findings from a randomized controlled trial showing that the Team Decision Making® model may improve equity in child welfare. Child...
The 2021 Media for a Just Society Awards plaques

2023 Media for a Just Society Awards Call for Entries

December 7, 2022 | by Evident Change

Are you a writer, filmmaker, podcaster, or other unique creator who is telling stories, raising questions, or proposing solutions to issues in child welfare or the justice system? We invite...
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OJJDP To Host YJAM Youth Panel Discussion

November 3, 2022 | by JUVJUST

To wrap up Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), the Coalition for Juvenile Justice, and the National Juvenile Justice Network will cohost...
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The Most Radical Drug Court Judge in America

October 10, 2022 | by Erin Breretin | SPIN

Judge Everett Mitchell of the Dane County [Wisconsin] Circuit Court is featured in the new issue of SPIN magazine for his unusual and effective tactics running the county’s drug court, located in...
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No Kids in Prison Receives the 2022 Distinguished Achievement Award

October 4, 2022 | by Evident Change

Evident Change is proud to announce the winner of this year’s Distinguished Achievement Award: No Kids in Prison. No Kids is an interactive, online experience that combines digital art, audio narratives, and data...