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 25, 2007

Article re Leonard v. Wagner

Suit Demands California Stop Forcing Children with Disabilities Out of Foster Care...

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July 25, 2007

California Foster Children with Disabilities Lawsuit

Legal action taken against the California Department of Social Services by three nonprofit...

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May 30, 2007

Article re Clark County Child Welfare System

Outlook Improves for Child Welfare System Overload in Child Welfare Has a Brutal...

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May 21, 2007

CJJRP Press Release

California Juvenile Reentry Partnership Aims To Improve Outcomes For Youth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May...

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May 16, 2007

Sue Burrell Honored by the SF Public Defender’s Office

At the San Francisco Public Defender's 4th Annual Juvenile Justice Summit, "Youth...

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April 18, 2007

Press Release on Juvenile Justice Data Project

Unprecedented Collaborative Effort Provides Data on County & State Programs The Juvenile Justice...

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March 12, 2007

Fire at L.A. Juvenile Hall Signals Wider Issue for Youth Lockups

By Susan McRae  |  The San Francisco Daily Journal  —  LOS ANGELES - Despite federal monitoring...

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March 2, 2007

Press Release re L.H. v. Schwarzennegger

Judge Denies State's Motion To Dismiss Federal Lawsuit Challenging California's Unconstitutional Juvenile...

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December 4, 2006

Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes 2006

Each year, the Youth Law Center presents the Loren Warboys Unsung Hero...

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