In the year since we published “The Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Justice in Wisconsin: What Does It Tell Us About the Future?,” a variety of articles and reports have been released affirming the findings and recommendations presented in that 2021 report. The publications frame the pandemic as a way to examine factors related to racial disparities,3 strategies to reduce youth incarceration, 4 opportunities to transform youth justice, 5 and recommendations for system partners to convert lessons learned into formal policy and practice.6 They also highlight the negative impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on youth and families who are involved in the justice system. These writings present a sense of readiness that needs to be operationalized in order to create better outcomes for youth in the future.
People who have DACA Status can now Enroll in a Health Insurance Plan on healthcare.gov
Everyone, regardless of immigration status or income, deserves health care. But, too many of our family members, friends, and neighbors do not have access to the basic health care that they need. As of November 1, 2024, DACA recipients became eligible for health...
