Youth Law Center News and Events

February 23, 2024

In the News, Juvenile Justice

The Commercial Appeal 2/21/24: After reports of problems in TN juvenile justice facilities, new report outlines solution...

"The measures detailed by the report would shrink the footprint of the juvenile justice system...

February 21, 2024

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

National Press Foundation 2/12/24: Policies Steer Foster Care Youth Toward a Traumatic Future, Youth Law Center Director...

"For too many youth in foster care, the path from foster care only leads to...

February 15, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System

For Release: February 15, 2024 New Report is an Urgent Call to Action for Improving Tennessee's...

February 15, 2024

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center 2023 Advocacy for Impact: Part 2. Juvenile Justice Systems in California and Nationwide

The Youth Law Center’s advocacy work to change systems through impact litigation, movement lawyering, policy...

February 9, 2024

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Washington Post 2/8/2024: Opinion | When Foster Care Ends, 18-Year-Olds Still Need Support

"Then, there are the bigger dreams: [The On the Threshold of Change Report] imagines giving #foster...

February 2, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

On the Threshold of Change: Virtual Conversation Recording Now Available

On the Threshold of Change: Virtual Conversation   Thank you to everyone who joined us for the...

January 24, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Read the New Report: On the Threshold of Change

Read the New Report: On the Threshold of Change As youth grapple with so many new...

January 23, 2024

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center 2023 Advocacy for Impact: Part I. Foster Care Systems in California and Nationwide

"Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle."...

December 30, 2023

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Help Us Build Pathways from Youth Incarceration to Higher Education

Help Us Build Pathways from Youth Incarceration to Higher Education Children and youth throughout the United...

December 19, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Success & Impact

2023 Unsung Heroes Part 2: Our Summer Interns Helped Champion and Reimagine Foster Care Systems

Saluting Our Unsung Heroes Continuing our Loren Warboys Unsung Hero Awards series, we’re proud to uplift...

December 15, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

“I am feeling so inspired and empowered to make changes for youth”

Saluting Our Unsung Heroes At the Youth Law Center, we are dedicated to making a difference...

December 7, 2023

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Watch Our “Out of Sight, Out of Mind” Education Report Webinar Recap

We’ve had a full week here at Youth Law Center and are grateful to you...