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.

June 14, 2010

Juvenile Justice Diverges in Court

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske  |  Los Angeles Times  —  Travell Lincome was a 15-year-old special education student...

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June 9, 2010

Article Re Juveniles in Isolation in Harris County

For Their Own Good - Harris County Juveniles Certified as Adults Are...

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May 27, 2010

Mental Health Issues in California’s Juvenile Justice System

Youth Law Center's work on placement delay was cited in a recent...

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May 17, 2010

Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven’t Killed

By The Associated Press  |  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has ruled that...

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May 13, 2010

Jennifer Rodriguez at Foster Care Education Symposium

YLC staff Attorney Jennifer Rodriguez presented on California's policy efforts to improve...

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May 12, 2010

YLC Signed on to Comments on NPREC Standards

The Youth Law Center signed on to comments on the National Prison...

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May 10, 2010

Don’t Neglect our Foster Children

By Chronicle Editorial  |  San Francisco Chronicle  —  The last two years have brought a tremendous...

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April 30, 2010

Gerald Singleton Joins YLC’s Board

The Youth Law Center is pleased to announce that Gerald Singleton has...

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April 23, 2010

Jennifer Rodriguez Testifies at Senate Budget Subcommittee

YLC staff attorney Jennifer Rodriguez testified on a panel at the April...

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