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
YLC is partnering with foster families, foster youth and other advocates to support new Florida legislation, SB, 940, limiting the
YLC Reduces Group Care in Florida 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
In a Sacramento Bee Op Ed piece, Youth Law Center Staff Attorney Sue Burrell weighed in on a new Justice
Op-Ed Juvenile Justice Can be Less Expensive View More
YLC weighed in on the sentencing of Richard Thomas, who was tried in adult court after an incident in which
YLC Weighs in on Case of Youth Tried in Adult Court View More
YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell, wrote an op ed piece for the CT Mirror, Incarcerating Disturbed Youth is a Flawed
Op – Ed Opposing Incarceration of Abused Youth View More
YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell has published an article on the Huffington Post that details incidents of pepper-spray use on
YLC Article on Pepper Spray Published in Huffington Post View More
Youth Law Center’s Incarcerated Teen Parenting Program, the Baby Elmo Program, was mentioned in the “My Brother’s Keeper” Task Force
President’s Report References Baby Elmo Project View More
After intensive efforts by a broad group of agencies and organizations, the provisions of S.B. 838 requiring mandatory two-year confinement
Mandatory Minimums Dropped from S.B. 838 View More
The San Jose Mercury News interviewed YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell about S.B. 838, a controversial measure arising from a
Youth Law Center Weighs In on S.B. 838 View More
YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was invited to write a guest blog for the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s
The Legislature’s Role in CA Juvenile Justice Reform View More
