The Youth Law Center, along with other legal advocates, have filed a lawsuit challenging California Medi-Cal policies that deny necessary […]
Marquez v Calif. Dept. of Health Care Services – Filed View More
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 4, 2009 Contact: Peter Simonson, ACLU of NM Executive Director (505) 266-5915 x1002 ALBUQUERQUE— In
ACLU and CYFD Reach Agreement on JJ Facilities View More
By Michael Rothfeld | Los Angeles Times — Reporting from Sacramento – The state is closing California’s largest youth prison as the population
California to Close Its Largest Juvenile Prison View More
Damon King, our Skadden Fellow, will begin work here on September 14th. His project is to enforce the rights of
Damon King, Skadden Fellow to Begin Work at YLC View More
The Youth Law Center is happy to announce that Nicole M. Lewis has just joined our board. Ms. Lewis is
Nicole M. Lewis Joins the YLC Board of Directors View More
The California Supreme Court ruled on July 2, 2009, that juvenile felony adjudications count as “strikes” under California’s Three Strikes
People v. Nguyen Decision a Disappointment View More
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
