The Youth Law Center is deeply committed to ensuring that young people’s developmental needs and particular vulnerabilities are taken into […]
YLC joins amicus brief in support of Brendan Dassey View More
Youth Law Center recently updated fact sheets for legal services and other advocates. Please click on the following links to
2017 Fact Sheets for Legal Services and Advocates View More
Youth Law Center, with more than a dozen others across the nation, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme
Brief Argues Against Harmful Criminalization of Children View More
The Youth Law Center successfully advocated for the issuance of clarifying guidance by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
YLC Helps End Placement Disruption for Crossover Youth View More
After years of advocacy to eliminate the practice of prosecutors directly filing juvenile cases in adult criminal court, the Youth
Victory: Prop 57 Abolishes Direct File in Adult Court View More
The Youth Law Center is pleased that Governor Brown has signed AB 2813 by Assemblymember Richard Bloom. This bill, sponsored
New Law Protects Foster Youth from Unfair Detention View More
Governor Brown dealt a serious set-back to children in foster care in vetoing SB 1466, which would have ensured that
Trauma Screening Bill for At-Risk Children Vetoed View More
Youth Law Center is disappointed by the Governor’s veto of AB 2005, as we believe there should be greater care
Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Use of Out of State Group Homes View More
YLC was of counsel on a recent motion to enforce the settlement agreement in Flores v. Lynch which challenged the federal
Federal Court Questions Detention of Immigrant Youth View More
Childhood trauma is the leading public health issue of our time and one that disproportionately impacts children in the child
YLC Works to Ensure Trauma Screening for At-Risk Youth View More
Urge the Governor to sign AB 2005 so California can have more informed and careful decision-making when out-of-state congregate care
Urge Governor Brown to Sign AB 2005 View More
YLC filed a request with the California Supreme Court to depublish In re Ivan N, a recently issued California Court of Appeal
YLC asks Court to Depublish Opinion in Ivan N. View More
