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January 12, 2023 |

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: A Dangerous New Chapter in the War on Black Youth

This brief offers context on the youth criminalization crisis in the United States. We then outline a series of harmful elements in the BSCA.

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October 26, 2022 | Blog Post | Deanie Anyangwe

Safer for Whom? The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Does Not Actually Keep Communities Safe

September 08, 2022 | News Clip |

I Grew Up In Foster Care—Here’s What I Wish Parents Knew

August 12, 2022 | Press Release | Hannah Matthews

Inflation Reduction Act Makes Big Advances but Leaves out Anti-Poverty Priorities

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Over two million people are incarcerated in the U.S. Because of discriminatory public policies across education, employment, and criminal and juvenile justice systems, low-income people of color are disproportionately represented. CLASP addresses the intended and unintended consequences of these policies, targeting our advocacy to the communities most affected and federal and state policymakers. We lift up community and state solutions; promote effective investment strategies; and address educational and employment inequities that create pipelines to incarceration. CLASP also works to reduce collateral consequences for people already involved in the justice system.

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October 26, 2022 | Blog Post | Children, Youth & Families
Safer for Whom? The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Does Not Actually Keep Communities Safe
September 08, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families
I Grew Up In Foster Care—Here’s What I Wish Parents Knew
August 12, 2022 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education
Inflation Reduction Act Makes Big Advances but Leaves out Anti-Poverty Priorities
June 25, 2022 | Press Release | Children, Youth & Families
Safer Communities Act May Improve Mental Health for Some, But More Support Needed for Black and Brown Youth
June 14, 2022 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families
Strengthening, applauding and defending Black dads

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WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

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WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos

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Report/Brief | January 12, 2023
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: A Dangerous New Chapter in the War on Black Youth
Report/Brief | April 19, 2022
No More Double Punishments: Lifting the Ban on SNAP and TANF for People with Prior Felony Drug Convictions
Testimony/Comments | August 23, 2021
CLASP Responds to Reinstatement of HUD’s Discriminatory Effects Standard, Docket No. FR-6251-P-01
Testimony/Comments | July 29, 2021
Letter to HHS to issue guidance that promotes youth mobile response models that do not involve law enforcement
Report/Brief | July 23, 2021
Subsidized Jobs: Youth and adults impacted by the criminal legal system

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Our Team

Deanie Anyangwe
Deanie Anyangwe
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Kayla Tawa
Kayla Tawa
Policy Analyst, Youth Policy
Nia West-Bey
Nia West-Bey
Director of Youth Policy
Stephanie Tellis
Stephanie Tellis
Racial Equity Manager
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