The Youth Law Center celebrates the United State Supreme Court decision in Safford v. Redding, finding unconstitutional the strip search […]
Strip Search of 13 Year Old Student Unconstitutional View More
California’s Locked-Up Children Languish without Mental Health Services By Karen de Sá | Mercury News — The lengthy detention of a mentally ill
Mercury News Article re Lack of Mental Health Services View More
Lawsuit Filed to Protect Programs for Homeless, Neglected, Migrant, English Learners and Other “At Risk” Students Concerned parents and community
Press Release re Alejo v. O’Connell View More
In December 2007, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued rules that would have restricted Medicaid funding for
CMS Acts to Withdraw Harmful Medicaid Rules View More
Through their Future Leaders Institute, Gateway Charter High School Students, lead by Maricarmen Hernandez, are hosting a fundraiser to support
Gateway Charter High School Fundraiser View More
Staff Attorney Corene Kendrick was part of a team of juvenile justice experts organized by the National Juvenile Defender Center
Corene Kendrick Part of Nebraska NJDC Team View More
Closure of Youth Jails Proposed in Cash-Strapped Sacramento County By Andy Furillo | Sacramento Bee — Sacramento County probation officials have proposed shutting
Sacramento Bee Article re Youth Jails Closure View More
We have signed on to an amicus brief in a strip search case, Safford v. Redding, that is going before the Supreme
Signing on to Amicus View More
By Karen de Sa | Mercury News — One of the youngest children ever to be locked up in Santa Clara County spent
Santa Clara County Jails Youngest Child Ever View More
The John and Marcia Goldman Foundation has awarded the Youth Law Center and the Santa Clara University Law School a
John and Marcia Goldman Foundation Grant View More
U.S. District Court Judge Karlton recognized the Youth Law Center and its co-counsel for their outstanding work in L.H. v.
YLC Awarded Attorney Fees in L.H. v. Schwarzenegger View More
By Molly Hennessy-Fiske | L.A. Times — In a move to improve mental healthcare in the troubled juvenile justice system, Los Angeles County
Hosptial for Young Inmates Urged View More
