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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“Youth Law Center attorney Meredith Desautels described Montgomery Steppe’s proposal as ‘a critical step in the right direction’ and urged
As the school year starts, college faculty and staff return to campus to begin classes. This year in particular, with
The need for specific college programming aimed at supporting juvenile justice impacted students has been a key advocacy focus for
Our Class of 2025 Scholars in Action kicked off their day at the Capitol in April with a private tour
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The Youth Law Center is thrilled to introduce our Class of 2025 Scholars in Action. At YLC, our advocacy is
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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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