Pepper Spray Use Halted in Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall
On April 20, 2015 YLC celebrated the end of a Santa Clara County Probation Department pilot program to allow the […]
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CDSS Fails to Properly Investigate Group Homes
An investigation by ProPublica has found that the California Department of Social Services fails to swiftly or conclusively investigate hundreds
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YLC Challenges Juvenile Court Order Turning Youth Over to ICE
The Youth Law Center has applied for leave to file an amicus brief in a second juvenile case pending in
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Legislation Seeks to End Juvenile Solitary Confinement
YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed by San Diego CityBeat in relation to legislation introduced by Senator Mark Leno
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YLC Supports Legal Rights of Immigrant Youth
The Youth Law Center has applied for leave to file an amicus brief in a juvenile case pending in the
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Petition Filed to Halt En Masse Detention of Refugee Children
On February 2, 2015, the Youth Law Center along with the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, the law
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Op-Ed Juvenile Justice Can be Less Expensive
In a Sacramento Bee Op Ed piece, Youth Law Center Staff Attorney Sue Burrell weighed in on a new Justice
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YLC Honors Unsung Heroes on December 8, 2014
Each year the Youth Law Center recognizes people who have made a difference in the lives of our clients during
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YLC on Harsh Discipline for Truants
The Center for Public Integrity interviewed Staff Attorney Sue Burrell in connection with its investigation of school discipline and push
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Governor Signs AB 338 Protecting Crossover Youth
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law AB 388 (Chesbro) requiring oversight on the use of law enforcement in group
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YLC Weighs in on Case of Youth Tried in Adult Court
YLC weighed in on the sentencing of Richard Thomas, who was tried in adult court after an incident in which
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Governor Signs AB 2276 Ensuring Reenrollment Rights
On September 30, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2276 (Bocanegra), a bill that addresses the reenrollment rights of juvenile
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