Youth Law Center News and Events

February 28, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Article re Jailing of the Very Young

Santa Clara County Commission Calls for End to Jailing of the Very Young By Karen de...

February 22, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell at the National Symposium on Indigent Defense

YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was among the invited guests at the Department ...

February 12, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Staff Attorney Jennifer Rodriguez to Host Webinar

By Jennifer Rodriguez  | YLC Staff Attorney Jennifer Rodriguez will be facilitating a webinar on Improving Outcomes...

February 10, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

YLC’s Letter to the New York Times Re: Restraints

Sue Burrell and Corene Kendrick's letter to the editor was printed in the New York...

February 7, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Protecting Youth in Prisons From Violence and Abuse

By Sue Burrell and Corene Kendrick  |  New York Times  — To the Editor: Nicholas D. Kristof compares the rape...

January 25, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

5 Juvenile Detainees Report Staff Molestation

By Kristina Davis  |  San Diego Union Tribune  — OTAY MESA — County probation officials are reviewing how they...

January 20, 2010

Juvenile Justice

YLC Joins Effort to Protect Medicaid for Youth in the JJ System

YLC has joined other state and national organizations to urge House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to...

January 15, 2010

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

PERSPECTIVE: Juvenile Defense Attorneys Speak Out

By Sue Burrell  |  Daily Journal  — The first part of this article explored the special skills and training...

January 15, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Articles on Juvenile Representation in Daily Journal

The Daily Journal (California's daily legal newspaper) published a two-part article written by YLC Staff...