A new federal law will significantly harm children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice-those already at greatest risk […]
Congratulations to our board member Howard Talenfeld, who was recently named a 2025 Promoting Excellence Award Honoree by the National Association of
This Foster Care Month, we are giving a special shout-out to former Youth Law Center Equal Justice Works Fellow, Jennifer
WASHINGTON, D.C., May 13, 2025— Equal Justice Works, the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law, today named 60
Finding words to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of a visionary like James Bell feels almost impossible. James
A Visionary for Youth Justice: Honoring James Bell View More
A preliminary analysis and summary of the Trump Administration’s April 23rd, 2025, Executive Order on school discipline. The Order’s primary
Rapid Response to Trump’s School Discipline Executive Order View More
The Youth Law Center is committed to ending the criminalization, institutionalization, and dehumanization of children through advocacy that ensures the
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The Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI) of the Youth Law Center recognized a Fresno man as a 2024 Elevate and Celebrate
12/6/2024 Fresno Man Honored For Improving Foster Care Services View More
Whether it’s supporting thousands of California youth in juvenile justice facilities with pathways to higher education, advocating for state and
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Welcome Youth Law Center’s Summer Legal Interns! Each year, the Youth Law Center hosts a cohort of summer legal interns,
Welcome Youth Law Center’s Summer Legal Interns! View More
(Nashville, TN, June 26, 2024) Attorneys from Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the Youth Law Center filed a
STATEMENT BY YOUTH LAW CENTER AND CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION In Support of Trailer Bill Language in the 2025 State Budget
Statement Supporting Trailer Bill Language in 2025 CA State Budget View More
