Fulfilling the Promise of Gault
Youth Law Center is proud to be a co-sponsor of a conference “celebrating” the 50th Anniversary of the landmark decision […]
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Appeals Court Again Reverses Disposition for Immigrant Youth
The California Court of Appeal has issued a second opinion confirming that the juvenile court is not required to turn
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Governor Brown Signs Juvenile Defender Training Bill
YLC celebrates the signing of AB 703 (Bloom) by Governor Brown, which we co-sponsored with the East Bay Children’s Law
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Shackling in Transportation; Hobbling Fairness
On August 24, YLC demanded an end to indiscriminate shackling of juveniles being transported to court in Contra Costa County.
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Judge Orders Compliance with Flores Settlement by Oct. 23
United States District Court judge Dolly Gee ordered the Department of Homeland Security and other federal defendants to comply with
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Judge Rules for Immigrant Children
United States District Court Judge Dolly Gee has ruled that immigrant children who are accompanied by a parent when they are
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Locked Up and Alone
YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed for a story appearing in the June 29, 2015 edition of THE CRIME
Court of Appeal Reverses Disposition for Immigrant Youth
The California Court of Appeal has reversed and remanded a juvenile court disposition that ordered a youth to live with his
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Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Court
YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell’s article, “Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Court: Boulders on the Road to Good Outcomes,” appears in
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CECANF Works Toward Development of a National Strategy
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), established by the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 (H.R. 6655 [112th]),
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CA Supreme Court Finds Youth Incompetent to Stand Trial
On May 18, 2015, the California Supreme Court announced its decision in In re R.V., reversing a lower court decision
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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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