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Are the Kids Alright? COVID-19 and Youth Forum

About the Forum

Organized by the NYS Youth Justice Institute, this series of web-based panel discussions explores the pandemic’s current and foreseeable impacts on children, teens, and young adults, as well as innovative approaches to the present crisis.

Each panel focuses on a key environment affected by the pandemic and relevant to justice-involved youth: their homes, schools, communities, justice systems, as well as detention and placement settings.

Experts from diverse fields examine these issues while centering on the disparate impacts of COVID-19 on historically marginalized populations. Join us in reimagining a more equitable, compassionate, and empirically-driven youth justice system.

Are the Kids Alright? COVID-19 and Youth Forum Trailer

Are the Kids Alright? COVID-19 & Youth Issue Brief

The "Are the Kids Alright?" Issue Brief captures, in written form, the essence of the forum's powerful discussions, a compilation of the research and practice questions raised throughout the event, and information on the YJI's next steps in this era.

Would you like to know how the media covered the early impact of COVID-19 on youth justice? Our COVID-19 news dashboard allows you to view the news coverage on these issues in an interactive way: you can filter stories by State, Country, or by month of publication, from February to September of 2020. Each story is linked right on the dashboard so you can read the articles in their entirety if you wish! Additionally, by using our dashboard you can zoom in specifically on stories about the novel coronavirus’ impact on detained youth and staff in detention centers.

Youth Justice Institute

135 Western Ave, Draper Hall, Room 107A
Albany, NY 12222
United States

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Phone

518-442-5596

Fax

518-442-5581