FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 10, 2025 (Sacramento, CA) – The Youth Law Center announced today that Senate Bill 577 (Laird), legislation […]
Children whose parents are detained or deported are at heightened risk of entering the foster care or juvenile justice systems,
Summary: California lawmakers are set to vote on a bill this week that would make it more difficult to file
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In this article from the San Francisco Chronicle, YLC’s Chantel Johnson-Cockrum and Christopher Middleton respond to misinformation about CA AB
Youth in foster care and juvenile justice are among California’s most digitally excluded populations, and for years, the Youth Law
A new federal law will significantly harm children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice-those already at greatest risk
“If we decided that these facilities were too dangerous for children that were in foster care, I don’t know why
In 2024, the Youth Law Center stood on the front lines of justice – championing children and youth through solutions-focused
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“This isn’t just a tournament — it’s a call to action for the rights and futures of thousands of foster
“There’s a crisis nationally in foster care, particularly with the cutting of federal funding for foster children and youth,” said
7/12/25 from Aspen Daily News: “Pickleballing for foster care” View More
In the 2025–2026 California state budget signed by Governor Newsom on June 27, 2025, the Legislature enacted AB 118, a
A $321 billion spending plan approved last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an emergency bailout to private foster
