The California Court of Appeal has reversed and remanded a juvenile court disposition that ordered a youth to live with his […]
Court of Appeal Reverses Disposition for Immigrant Youth View More
YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell’s article, “Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Court: Boulders on the Road to Good Outcomes,” appears in
Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Court View More
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), established by the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 (H.R. 6655 [112th]),
CECANF Works Toward Development of a National Strategy View More
On May 18, 2015, the California Supreme Court announced its decision in In re R.V., reversing a lower court decision
CA Supreme Court Finds Youth Incompetent to Stand Trial View More
On April 20, 2015 YLC celebrated the end of a Santa Clara County Probation Department pilot program to allow the
Pepper Spray Use Halted in Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall View More
An investigation by ProPublica has found that the California Department of Social Services fails to swiftly or conclusively investigate hundreds
CDSS Fails to Properly Investigate Group Homes View More
The Youth Law Center has applied for leave to file an amicus brief in a second juvenile case pending in
YLC Challenges Juvenile Court Order Turning Youth Over to ICE View More
YLC and the Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) have submitted comments on Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards
YLC Urges Additional Protections for Immigrant Children View More
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), a federal advisory committee established by the Protect Our Kids
Commission on Child Abuse to Hold Open Meeting View More
YLC Executive Director Jennifer Rodriguez testified before the California Senate Human Services Committee on February 24th on the key role
Jennifer Rodriguez testifies on use of psychiatric meds. View More
YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed by San Diego CityBeat in relation to legislation introduced by Senator Mark Leno
Legislation Seeks to End Juvenile Solitary Confinement View More
The Youth Law Center has applied for leave to file an amicus brief in a juvenile case pending in the
YLC Supports Legal Rights of Immigrant Youth View More
