Youth Law Center News and Events

November 17, 2023

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

New Education Report Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out of Mind in California’s Juvenile Court Schools

New Education Report From Youth Law Center Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out...

September 6, 2023

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Youth Law Center and Partner Organizations in Tennessee Achieve Legislative Victories for Juvenile Justice Against All O...

"When we first started advocating against punitive juvenile justice legislation in Tennessee, we were told...

September 6, 2023

Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Join our event on September 19th!

Please join us on Tuesday, September 19th at noon PT for an engaging discussion focused...

September 5, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI), Success & Impact

Our New Impact Report is Available Online

Now in our fifth decade of fighting for justice systems-involved children and youth, we have...

September 1, 2023

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Preventing the criminalization and incarceration of children and youth in Tennessee

As advocates for youth in the youth justice system, we are disturbed to see the...

August 17, 2023

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Youth Law Center Stands Against Harmful Efforts to Incarcerate Youth in Adult Facilities

Many across the nation were captivated by the expulsion hearings of the Tennessee Three, but few would...

July 12, 2023

In the News, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center advocacy results in additional California funding to increase education access for juvenile justice in...

The Youth Law Center’s advocacy resulted in the new 2023-2024 California State budget requirement that all county...

July 11, 2023

In the News, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center lawsuit results in disbandment of Probation Consortium

Four months ago the Youth Law Center, representing the California Alliance for Youth and Community...

July 6, 2023

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

Youth Law Center authors chapter in new NACC book

The National Association of Counsel For Children (NACC) recently released the 4th edition of its Child...

June 28, 2023

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Judgment Entered on Sacramento County’s Unlicensed Placements

Sacramento County has had children and youth in the foster care system in various unlicensed...

June 22, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Success & Impact

Child Advocacy Organizations Celebrate Victory for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Youth Law Center and its partners are celebrating a major victory for Medicaid beneficiaries in the Supreme Court...

June 15, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

Youth Law Center and Children’s Legal Advocates Applaud Landmark Decision

In a victory for Native youth, families and Tribal Nations, the Supreme Court today upheld...