Publications and data

Juvenile Justice

  1. Justice for Girls – Blueprint for Action : This document, published by Children’s Campaign Inc., looks at the state of juvenile justice for girls and offers suggestions for change.
  2. Girls’ Troubles,Girls’ Delinquency and Gender Responsive Programming: A Review by Meda Chesney-Lin, Merry Morash and Tia Stevens

Foster Care

  1. Young Mothers in Foster Care: Convening Proceedings by The National Crittenton Foundation staff.This is a  summary of TNCF’s May 12, 2011 Washington, DC convening of young mothers in foster care.

Trauma and violence

  1. Girls and Violence by Linda Lausell Bryant This article details the mental health impact of violence on girls and young women.
  2. Understanding Resilience in Children and Adults: Implications for Prevention and Interventions by Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D.

Young Moms

  1. The Rights and Resources Guide by The National Crittenton Foundation staff: Published to help young mothers know their legal rights.