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
Our 2024 Impact Report View More
In 2024, the Youth Law Center worked alongside legal aid organizations across California to expand access to public benefits, strengthen
Youth Law Center Supports Legal Aid Initiatives to Stabilize Systems-Impacted Youth View More
In 2024, as part of his Equal Justice Works Fellowship (sponsored by Baker McKenzie & Salesforce, Inc.), YLC attorney Christopher
Youth Law Center Expands Legal Services for Youth in New Mexico View More
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has opened an investigation into allegations of civil rights abuses at San Diego County’s two
San Diego Juvenile Halls Under Investigation by California Attorney General Bonta View More
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2025— Equal Justice Works, the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law, today named 60
Youth Law Center Directing Attorney Meredith Desautels is quoted in this article by Kelly Davis that examines what may be
For decades, the Youth Law Center has led efforts to limit and end the incarceration of young people through policy
The Youth Law Center was mentioned in a New York Times Magazine feature article, “What Happened When America Emptied Its
As we close out the year, we wanted to bring you up to date on recent activity in the Disability
Update on Class Action Lawsuit Against the State of Tennessee View More
The Youth Law Center is thrilled to mark the fourth anniversary of the Transition Aged Youth (TAY) Civil Legal Practice
