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Don’t Punish Youth So Harshly
March 19, 2018A prominent group of criminal justice leaders urges the U.S. Supreme Court to consider the case of a youth sentenced to more than 200 years in prison.
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Focus Areas for Grants
March 9, 2018Funding under the Special Opportunities program will advance work related to race, redemption and restoration.
Who is Locked Up in Youth Prisons?
February 9, 2018A new video released by Youth First, a Public Welfare Foundation grantee, outlines why closing youth prisons is a racial justice issue.
Helping People—and Communities—Thrive After Prison
February 8, 2018Colorado has developed a groundbreaking approach to serving those returning from incarceration that is transforming lives, supporting communities, and promotin…
Combatting Wage Theft
February 2, 2018Workers who consistently are not paid what they are owed are helped by advocates like the National Employment Law Project, a Public Welfare Foundation grantee.
Women in Prison
January 10, 2018A new report by a Public Welfare Foundation grantee examines why the numbers of female and male prisoners are on different trajectories.
Progress in Closing Youth Prisons
January 10, 2018A national campaign to shut down youth prisons gained significant traction in the last year, with support from the Youth First Initiative, a Public Welfare Fou…
Public Welfare Foundation Announces New Grants
January 5, 2018The Board of Directors approved more than $5.2 million in grants to 12 organizations across the country.
Recovering Stolen Wages
December 19, 2017The latest report from a Public Welfare Foundation grantee shows some gains in the fight to collect unpaid wages for low-income workers.