YLC Works on Sam M. v. Carcieri Amicus Brief
The Youth Law Center joined fourteen other children’s advocacy organizations in an amicus brief filed with the First Circuit Court […]
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Evaluation of GALs in Nebraska
YLC Staff Attorney Corene Kendrick is working with Madelyn Freundlich, Senior Child Welfare Consultant at Excal Consulting Partners, and the
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Damon King, Skadden Fellow to Begin Work at YLC
Damon King, our Skadden Fellow, will begin work here on September 14th. His project is to enforce the rights of
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Nicole M. Lewis Joins the YLC Board of Directors
The Youth Law Center is happy to announce that Nicole M. Lewis has just joined our board. Ms. Lewis is
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People v. Nguyen Decision a Disappointment
The California Supreme Court ruled on July 2, 2009, that juvenile felony adjudications count as “strikes” under California’s Three Strikes
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Strip Search of 13 Year Old Student Unconstitutional
The Youth Law Center celebrates the United State Supreme Court decision in Safford v. Redding, finding unconstitutional the strip search
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Mercury News Article re Lack of Mental Health Services
California’s Locked-Up Children Languish without Mental Health Services By Karen de Sá | Mercury News — The lengthy detention of a mentally ill
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Press Release re Alejo v. O’Connell
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Programs for Homeless, Neglected, Migrant, English Learners and Other “At Risk” Students Concerned parents and community
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CMS Acts to Withdraw Harmful Medicaid Rules
In December 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued rules that would have restricted Medicaid funding for
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No Discrimination Against Foster Children with Disabilities
San Francisco Superior Court Judge Peter Busch ruled on June 4th that California state foster care officials must comply with
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Corene Kendrick on ABC Channel 7 May 10, 2009
Corene Kendrick will be on “Beyond the Headlines” at 10:00 a.m. this Sunday, May 10th, on ABC Channel 7 to
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Gateway Charter High School Fundraiser
Through their Future Leaders Institute, Gateway Charter High School Students, lead by Maricarmen Hernandez, are hosting a fundraiser to support
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