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
Congratulations to our board member Howard Talenfeld, who was recently named a 2025 Promoting Excellence Award Honoree by the National Association of
“This isn’t just a tournament — it’s a call to action for the rights and futures of thousands of foster
“There’s a crisis nationally in foster care, particularly with the cutting of federal funding for foster children and youth,” said
7/12/25 from Aspen Daily News: “Pickleballing for foster care” View More
In the 2025–2026 California state budget signed by Governor Newsom on June 27, 2025, the Legislature enacted AB 118, a
A $321 billion spending plan approved last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom provided an emergency bailout to private foster
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
On any given day, nearly 400,000 children are in the U.S. foster care system, many after experiencing abuse, neglect, or
A Bold New Vision for Foster Care View More
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
