Youth Law Center News and Events

August 25, 2022

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Urges United States Supreme Court to Uphold Indian Child Welfare Act

Last week, the Youth Law Center joined 30 other groups in submitting an amicus brief to the...

July 18, 2022

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

California Makes Historic Investment into Post-Secondary Education Programs for Juvenile Justice Involved Youth

California’s juvenile justice system intervenes in the lives of some of the children who have...

July 15, 2022

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC files lawsuit against Sacramento County to ensure public’s participation in juvenile justice planning

YLC and the law firm Baker McKenzie have filed a new lawsuit to ensure that...

May 19, 2022

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC Reissues Report “Closing the Extracurriculars Gap”

Three years ago the Youth Law Center first issued the publication "Closing the Extracurriculars Gap:...

May 10, 2022

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Success & Impact

Support YLC During National Foster Care Month!

May is National Foster Care Month, a time to recognize and highlight the experiences of...

April 27, 2022

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

New YLC Report Finds Rampant Abuse in TN Facility

YLC's new investigative report with Disability Rights Tennessee exposes the inhumane and abusive treatment of...

April 5, 2022

Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

Join us at the 2022 QPI Virtual National Conference!

The Youth Law Center's Quality Parenting Initiative invites your participation in the 2022 QPI Virtual...

February 9, 2022

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Settlement reached with Fresno County to strengthen public’s participation in juvenile justice planning

The Youth Law Center is pleased to announce a settlement agreement reached by Fresno County...

January 20, 2022

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

New YLC Publication: THP-NMD – An Advocacy Guide to Preventing Involuntary Exits

YLC has created a new resource, THP-NMD: An Advocacy Guide to Preventing Involuntary Exits, developed...

October 29, 2021

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC files lawsuit against Fresno County

YLC and the law firm Baker McKenzie have filed a lawsuit against Fresno County to...

October 18, 2021

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News, Success & Impact

Victory! AB 1140 Signed into Law

YLC joins other advocates in celebrating Governor Newsom’s signing of Assemblymember Robert Rivas’ Assembly Bill...

September 21, 2021

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Releases New Report Urging Congress to Prevent Devastating Outcomes for Youth Exiting Foster Care

In less than ten days, thousands of young people across the nation are at risk...