Youth Law Center is thrilled to announce the addition of three new individuals to our team. Get to know them at the links below! Tamar Alexanian, Staff Attorney Nathan Brown,QPI Administrative Coordinator Edgar Zaragoza Guzman, Administrative Specialist
Youth Law Center advocacy results in additional California funding to increase education access for juvenile justice involved youth
The Youth Law Center’s advocacy resulted in the new 2023-2024 California State budget requirement that all county probation departments offer in-person or online college courses in youth detention facilities. This expands upon a $15 million annual investment into community college programs for detained youth included in last year’s budget. Providing youth in the juvenile justice system with […]
Youth Law Center lawsuit results in disbandment of Probation Consortium
Four months ago the Youth Law Center, representing the California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice, sued a private California County Probation Consortium for violations of state laws concerning open meetings and open records. The consortium’s actions had prevented youth and families from participating in important juvenile justice reform planning. In a victory for youth and families […]
Youth Law Center authors chapter in new NACC book
The National Association of Counsel For Children (NACC) recently released the 4th edition of its Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing Children, Parents, and Agencies in Neglect, Abuse, and Dependency Cases (“the Red Book”). This textbook is used as a national resource for attorneys and judges and provides the framework for NACC’s child welfare law specialist credential. […]