“The measures detailed by the report would shrink the footprint of the juvenile justice system but expand community and family […]
“For too many youth in foster care, the path from foster care only leads to another traumatic destination: the juvenile
“Then, there are the bigger dreams: [The On the Threshold of Change Report] imagines giving foster graduates the option to
Washington Post 2/8/2024: Opinion | When Foster Care Ends, 18-Year-Olds Still Need Support View More
New Education Report From Youth Law Center Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out of Mind in California’s Juvenile
“When we first started advocating against punitive juvenile justice legislation in Tennessee, we were told that these bills would be
Please join us on Tuesday, September 19th at noon PT for an engaging discussion focused on the first 45 years
Join our event on September 19th! View More
Now in our fifth decade of fighting for justice systems-involved children and youth, we have released our new impact report
Our New Impact Report is Available Online View More
As advocates for youth in the youth justice system, we are disturbed to see the Governor of Tennessee and legislature
Preventing the criminalization and incarceration of children and youth in Tennessee View More
Many across the nation were captivated by the expulsion hearings of the Tennessee Three, but few would have anticipated that the ongoing
Youth Law Center Stands Against Harmful Efforts to Incarcerate Youth in Adult Facilities View More
Youth Law Center is thrilled to announce the addition of three new individuals to our team. Get to know them
Youth Law Center welcomes new team members! View More
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
Four months ago the Youth Law Center, representing the California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice, sued a private California
Youth Law Center lawsuit results in disbandment of Probation Consortium View More
