YLC featured in LA Times article
“The new approach is a troubling replication of state lockups at the local level, said Meredith Desautels, a staff attorney […]
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YLC submits comments to CDSS on proposed budget trailer
YLC recently submitted comments to the CDSS on the initial print version of the proposed budget trailer bill implementing the 2018
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YLC sponsoring AB 103 – Dual Enrollment for Court School Students
YLC is proud to sponsor AB 103 (Holden), which will clarify the law to improve access to dual enrollment classes
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Financial Aid Guide for Youth with Juvenile Justice Involvement
As part of our ongoing work to create Pathways to Higher Education for youth with juvenile justice involvement, the Youth
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YLC and PJDC Call for Rethinking Juvenile Hall Commitments
As California prepares to shutter its state juvenile facility system, it is critically important for counties to carefully consider how
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Just Released: Advocacy Tool for Juvenile Justice Transformation
The Youth Law Center is pleased to announce the launch of our new project, Juvenile Justice Transformation: Navigating the Legal Landscape. This
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Victory! Oakland Unified School District to Eliminate it’s Police Department
YLC is proud to have provided legal support to advocacy efforts led by the Black Organizing Project resulting in an unprecedented victory that will defund, dismantle
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Victory! Alameda County Cancels $75 Million Plan to Rebuild Alameda County Youth Detention Camp
As a result of advocacy by YLC and other community organizations and advocacy organizations who comprise the Free Our Kids Coalition, Alameda County has
A Just and Loving Future for Black Children
The world is finally listening to the powerful calls from Black leaders for justice and radical change in our police
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YLC joins coalition advocating for vulnerable students during COVID-19 and beyond
Youth Law Center has partnered with fellow statewide advocacy organizations to create policy recommendations and coordinated Bay Area advocates to
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Joint Statement on Child Welfare Courts During a Public Health Crisis
Child Welfare Courts During a Public Health Crisis: Access to Justice and Advocacy are Critical Anchors During Uncertain Times Children’s
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Youth Law Center Statement on COVID-19 and Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
The COVID-19 pandemic has required unprecedented actions at the local, state, and federal levels to protect the health, safety, and
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