Over the past two decades, the number of young women entering the juvenile justice system has steadily increased. In this video interview, Karen Francis, AIR principal researcher, talks about how the juvenile justice system can best respond to girls’ unique needs and experiences.
The State Training and Technical Assistance Center (STTAC) was funded from 2011-2014 by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to improve outcomes for young people in the juvenile justice system. Through STTAC, AIR and its partners—the National Center for Juvenile Justice and the Coalition for ...
High-wage, high-demand occupations are often male-dominated and present significant barriers to entry and retention for women. This infographic presents promising strategies for addressing barriers to both entry and retention for women in pursuing such occupations.
Virginia's vocational rehabilitation agencies offer individuals with disabilities a new way to navigate their careers. Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities (CPID) helps individuals with disabilities obtain new skills and credentials to seek employment in competitive, high-demand, high-quality occupations. ...
Researchers from AIR's Center for Economic Evaluation supported North Carolina with an alternative market rate model study as well as creating the North Carolina Child Care Cost Estimation Tool to inform state decisions around child care policies.