Episode 14: Navigating the Foster Care to Prison Pipeline

Phi and Jess continue their Criminal Injustice educational series by diving into the Foster Care to Prison Pipeline. While the School to Prison Pipeline is so often talked about, we don't hear much about how Foster Care youth, who studies show over 90% of inmates have someway been involved with the foster care system, are affected. Much less foster care youth with intersectionalities such as LGBTQ and/or being a BIPOC or person of color.
Journal Mentioned: (Justice Policy Journal, Fall 2020 and Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice 2020- Ashly Marie Yamat)
Resources mentioned: DSS.virginia.gov, dhs.maryland.gov for adoption. Kenisha E. Anthony ‘s book called Labeled: Ward of the State
Further things to explores: A New Deal for Youth