by Molly Stinchfield | Apr 7, 2026 | SJN FA25
Are the Mental Health Needs being Met for Youth in The System? “This story is a part of the Solutions Journalism Network Media Challenge, where we report on mental health within the juvenile justice and foster care systems.” Children in the foster care system face...
by Molly Stinchfield | Apr 7, 2026 | SJN FA25
A report by Amanda Hernandez revealed that Maryland is facing thousands of lawsuits related to sexual abuse in juvenile detention centers, under a 2023 law called the Child Victims Act “This story is a part of the Solutions Journalism Network Media Challenge, where we...
by Molly Stinchfield | Apr 7, 2026 | SJN FA25
Rhode Island’s Juvenile Justice Mental Health Crisis Persists Despite Promised Protections “Good on Paper, Not in Practice”: Addressing the P |...
by Molly Stinchfield | Apr 7, 2026 | SJN FA25
This story details the disproportionate representation and negative outcomes for Black children in the foster care system. Black children, who make up about 14% of the child population, represent 22% to 23% of children in foster care and are removed from their homes...
by Molly Stinchfield | Apr 7, 2026 | SJN FA25
Organization’s Garden Education and Green Reentry Programs Offer Evidence‑Based Paths to Mental Health Support and Successful Reintegration “This story is a part of the Solutions Journalism Network Media Challenge, where we report on mental health within the juvenile...
