Youth Law Center News and Events

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...

May 9, 2023

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Youth Law Center Brief: Pathways to Higher Education

In this edition of the Youth Law Center Brief, we introduce the Pathways to Higher...

April 7, 2023

In the News, Juvenile Justice

YLC’s Recent Lawsuit Featured in Sac Bee Article

YLC's recent lawsuit against a newly formed organization in California called the County Probation Consortium...

March 23, 2023

Events, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

Save the date for QPI’s 2023 virtual national conference!

Please join us for QPI’s 2023 virtual national conference on May 16th and 17th! This year’s...

March 21, 2023

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

YLC Authors Article for American Bar Association

One of the most popular provisions of the Affordable Care Act—allowing young adults to stay...

February 16, 2023

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Files Lawsuit to Prevent Closed-Door Planning in CA

YLC and the law firm Baker McKenzie have filed a lawsuit against a newly formed...

January 16, 2023

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Comments on the California Behavioral Health Community-Based Continuum

On January 13th, YLC submitted comments to the CA Department of Health Care Service’s proposal...

December 21, 2022

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

New report from YLC and DRT on broken youth justice system in TN

For Release: December 21, 2022 New Report, Families Not Facilities, provides solutions and recommendations to fix...

December 15, 2022

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Announces Settlement Agreement Between Sacramento County and Youth Forward

Today, the Youth Law Center announced a settlement agreement between Sacramento County and YLC’s client,...

November 14, 2022

Juvenile Justice

YLC advocates for improved conditions for youth in California detention facilities

YLC staff attorneys participated in a CA Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) process...

October 5, 2022

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

YLC Celebrates the Passage of AB 102 to Expand Dual Enrollment

New Law Creates Steps Toward Educational Equity  for Youth In California’s Juvenile Justice System  Youth Law...

October 3, 2022

Events, Juvenile Justice

YLC and Project Change Celebrate Budget Victory for Students

YLC and the Project Change Program at the College of San Mateo recently hosted an...