Youth Law Center News and Events

October 26, 2010

Juvenile Justice

Corene Kendrick at NACC Annual Conference

Staff Attorney Corene Kendrick spoke at a training at the annual conference of the National...

October 19, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News, Juvenile Justice

Deaths from Abuse and Neglect Increase among Children. . .

Deaths from Abuse and Neglect Increase among Children under L.A. County Oversight By Garrett Therolf  |  Los Angeles...

September 30, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs A.B. 12

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 30, 2010 Contact: Aaron McLear Rachel Arrezola 916-445-4571 Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes...

September 28, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

LA Times Article re Mother’s Fight for Son’s Education

COLUMN ONE:  With Son Behind Bars, Mother Wages Battles For His Education By Victoria Kim, Los...

September 27, 2010

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Series of Reports on Health of Young Men and Boys of Color

New reports show that place matters when it comes to the health of young men...

September 20, 2010

Juvenile Justice

JDAI Training in Rhode Island

Staff Attorneys Sue Burrell, Deborah Escobedo, and Corene Kendrick conducted a training on Sept. 15...

September 3, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

State Still Lacks Foster Homes

By Jacqueline Rabe  |  The Connecticutt Mirror  — Despite efforts to reverse the trend, hundreds of foster children continue...

September 3, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Carole Shauffer Quoted in Article Re Lack of Foster Homes

The Connecticut Mirror printed an article today about a new report by the Connecticut Voices...

September 1, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Jennifer Rodriguez Presents Florida Summit Keynote Address

On August 25, YLC Staff Attorney Jennifer Rodriguez delivered the keynote address for the 12th...