“The measures detailed by the report would shrink the footprint of the juvenile justice system but expand community and family […]
For Release: February 15, 2024 New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System Actions
New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System View More
The Youth Law Center’s advocacy work to change systems through impact litigation, movement lawyering, policy reform, collaboration, public education and
We’ve had a full week here at Youth Law Center and are grateful to you for your engagement and support,
Watch Our “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” Education Report Webinar Recap View More
Students who attend school inside juvenile detention centers have long struggled to get a proper education and graduate on time.
Problem Newly Revealed in Juvenile Hall Schools: A Failure to Get Kids to Class View More
New Education Report From Youth Law Center Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out of Mind in California’s Juvenile
“When we first started advocating against punitive juvenile justice legislation in Tennessee, we were told that these bills would be
Now in our fifth decade of fighting for justice systems-involved children and youth, we have released our new impact report
Our New Impact Report is Available Online View More
As advocates for youth in the youth justice system, we are disturbed to see the Governor of Tennessee and legislature
Preventing the criminalization and incarceration of children and youth in Tennessee View More
Many across the nation were captivated by the expulsion hearings of the Tennessee Three, but few would have anticipated that the ongoing
Youth Law Center Stands Against Harmful Efforts to Incarcerate Youth in Adult Facilities View More
Youth Law Center is thrilled to announce the addition of three new individuals to our team. Get to know them
Youth Law Center welcomes new team members! View More
The Youth Law Center’s advocacy resulted in the new 2023-2024 California State budget requirement that all county probation departments offer in-person or
