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.

August 6, 2014

YLC Article on Pepper Spray Published in Huffington Post

YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell has published an article on the Huffington...

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July 28, 2014

YLC Files DOJ Complaint Over Use of Pepper Spray

Youth Law Center and 10 San Diego area organizations today filed a...

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June 30, 2014

President’s Report References Baby Elmo Project

Youth Law Center's Incarcerated Teen Parenting Program, the Baby Elmo Program, was...

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June 30, 2014

Governor Signs Bill Banning Incarceration of Truant Youths

On June  27, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1296 (Leno), banning...

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June 25, 2014

Mandatory Minimums Dropped from S.B. 838

After intensive efforts by a broad group of agencies and organizations, the...

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June 23, 2014

Youth Law Center Weighs In on S.B. 838

The San Jose Mercury News interviewed YLC  Staff Attorney Sue Burrell about...

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June 5, 2014

Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children Published

A Consensus Statement on Group Care for Children and Adolescents has been...

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May 9, 2014

CA Supreme Court Decides Gutierrez and Moffett Cases

On May 5, 2014, the California Supreme Court announced its decisions in...

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April 15, 2014

YLC Supports Reduction of Psychotropic Medication

YLC joined over 110 organizations to support the President’s proposed five-year collaborative...

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