“The measures detailed by the report would shrink the footprint of the juvenile justice system but expand community and family services to increase successful outcomes for children exiting detention facilities.” Check out this article in The Commercial Appeal to learn more about Youth Law Center’s advocacy work in Tennessee, in partnership with Disability Rights Tennessee, […]
National Press Foundation 2/12/24: Policies Steer Foster Care Youth Toward a Traumatic Future, Youth Law Center Director Says
“For too many youth in foster care, the path from foster care only leads to another traumatic destination: the juvenile justice system.” Learn more about Youth Law Center’s powerful insights and vision for America’s youth in foster care in this recent article by Rachel Jones from the National Press Foundation.
New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System
For Release: February 15, 2024 New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System Actions to fix Tennessee’s struggling juvenile justice system are long overdue and must include strengthening families, building community connections and ensuring accountability. A new 30-page report released today on Tennessee’s juvenile justice system, A Call to […]
Youth Law Center 2023 Advocacy for Impact: Part 2. Juvenile Justice Systems in California and Nationwide
The Youth Law Center’s advocacy work to change systems through impact litigation, movement lawyering, policy reform, collaboration, public education and training, and coalition building is unique. We integrate developmental research in practice and policy; use the law to define, protect, and affirm young people’s rights; mobilize lawyers and other advocates; and, most importantly, listen to […]
Washington Post 2/8/2024: Opinion | When Foster Care Ends, 18-Year-Olds Still Need Support
“Then, there are the bigger dreams: [The On the Threshold of Change Report] imagines giving #foster graduates the option to take housing aid as a lump sum that they could use to get on the property ladder, much as affluent parents might help with a down payment.” Learn more about the first-of-its-kind On the Threshold of […]
On the Threshold of Change: Virtual Conversation Recording Now Available
On the Threshold of Change: Virtual Conversation Thank you to everyone who joined us for the riveting virtual conversation yesterday about the new On the Threshold of Change report that highlights future forces that could, if we take action, transform extended foster care so that young people enter adulthood with the support and resources […]