The Youth Law Center is working to keep you up-to-date on important news and events impacting youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system.

July 18, 2022

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...

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July 15, 2022

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...

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June 29, 2022

Promoting Racial Justice in Child Welfare: A Virtual Congressional Briefing, Part One

In this webinar, presented by the TAY Federal Coalition and hosted by...

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May 31, 2022

YLC 2022 Summer Clerk Seminar Series

All summer interns, clerks, and staff from California Qualified Legal Service Providers...

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May 19, 2022

YLC Reissues Report “Closing the Extracurriculars Gap”

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

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May 10, 2022

Support YLC During National Foster Care Month!

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

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April 27, 2022

New YLC Report Finds Rampant Abuse in TN Facility

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

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April 5, 2022

Join us at the 2022 QPI Virtual National Conference!

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

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February 9, 2022

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...

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