Judge Rules for Immigrant Children
United States District Court Judge Dolly Gee has ruled that immigrant children who are accompanied by a parent when they are […]
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Mandatory Minimums Dropped from S.B. 838
After intensive efforts by a broad group of agencies and organizations, the provisions of S.B. 838 requiring mandatory two-year confinement
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Youth Law Center Weighs In on S.B. 838
The San Jose Mercury News interviewed YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell about S.B. 838, a controversial measure arising from a
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The Legislature’s Role in CA Juvenile Justice Reform
YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was invited to write a guest blog for the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s
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Jennifer Rodriguez Appointed to Presidential Commission
The Youth Law Center is proud to announce that President Obama has appointed Jennifer Rodriguez, our Executive Director, to the
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Sue Burrell Interviewed on Lengthy Sentences for Juveniles
YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed by the Friends Committee on Legislation of California (FCLCA) about legislation that would
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HELP Separated Children’s Act Supported by YLC
The HELP Separated Children’s Act, supported by the Youth Law Center, has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee as an amendment
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No Time for False Choices – Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2012 CONTACT: Rebecca Vallas, Staff Attorney/Policy Advocate Community Legal Services E-mail: rvallas@clsphila.org Phone: 215-981-3797 NO TIME FOR
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YLC Supports SSI for Children with Disabilities
The Youth Law Center joined advocates across the country to respond to a New York Times Op-Ed by Nicholas Kristof
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Jennifer Rodriguez Featured in National NCYC Webcast
On September 12th, Jennifer Rodriguez, YLC Executive Director, presented on a National Center for Youth In Custody webinar titled “Creating
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CDSS to Provide County Probation Access to CWS/CMS
Tuesday Morning — Effective October 1, 2010, county probation departments will be able to have access to the County Welfare Services/Child
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New YTFG Publication!
In an effort to strengthen philanthropic investments among its membership, the Youth Transition Funders Group (YTFG) asked a group of
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