Youth Law Center News and Events

July 20, 2021

Juvenile Justice, press

CA enacts prohibition on use of out-of-state facilities

After decades of YLC advocacy to address conditions in and end the use of out-of-state...

July 1, 2021

Press Releases & Announcements

YLC celebrates new scholarship with Iranian American Women Foundation

YLC is thrilled to congratulate and celebrate the winner of this year's Iranian American Women...

June 30, 2021

Juvenile Justice, press

YLC featured in LA Times article

"The new approach is a troubling replication of state lockups at the local level, said...

June 24, 2021

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC joins #CheckForUs campaign

YLC is proud to be part of the #CheckForUs campaign, aiming to inform thousands of...

June 4, 2021

Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

QPI Welcomes New Site: Connecticut!

We recently welcomed a new site member to Quality Parenting Initiative's growing national network: Connecticut!...

May 28, 2021

Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

QPI National Conference a huge success!

Quality Parenting Initiative's 8th National Conference was a huge success! This year's virtual events attracted...

April 9, 2021

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Sponsoring AB 1140

YLC is proud to co-sponsor Assembly Bill 1140, authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, which would...

March 31, 2021

press

Jennifer Rodriguez interviewed for Great.com!

YLC's Executive Director Jennifer Rodriguez spoke with Emil Ekvardt of Great.com for part of their...

March 30, 2021

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC submits comments to CDSS on proposed budget trailer

YLC recently submitted comments to the CDSS on the initial print version of the proposed budget...

March 10, 2021

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC sponsoring AB 103 – Dual Enrollment for Court School Students

YLC is proud to sponsor AB 103 (Holden), which will clarify the law to improve...

March 9, 2021

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

New advocacy resource to support stability of youth tenants in THP-Plus

Youth Law Center and Bay Area Legal Aid have created a new resource that we...

March 3, 2021

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

The time is now, stop institutionalizing children

  At any given time, there are approximately 42,823 children housed in institutions and other group...