Best of 2021

This year, it became likely that the Supreme Court will hear Brackeen v. Halaand, a case that puts tribal sovereignty and the Indian Child Welfare Act on the line.

Early legal counsel, the termination of parental rights, and ideas around peer support were among the issues The Imprint covered in 2021.

Throughout 2021, The Imprint continued reporting on how the shadow system of hidden foster care impacts parents, relatives and children.

As in-person learning resumed in schools, an increase in concerning incidents had some districts reconsidering their choices to remove campus police.

We had some amazing guests join us on The Imprint Weekly Podcast this year, and we reviewed the entire 2021 archive to bring you clips from some of the very best!

When 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant was killed by police in April, it raised questions about how the teen came to be in the home of a stranger.

A national campaign has been launched to push back against the practice of issuing fines and fees to the families of youth involved in the juvenile justice system.

Driven by evidence that child welfare system judges parents of color more harshly, there is growing interest in a color-blind approach.

In 2021, California has become a testing ground for universal basic income programs for youth aging out of foster care.