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April 16, 2014
YLC Supports Reduction of Psychotropic Medication
YLC joined over 110 organizations to support the President’s proposed five-year collaborative demonstration, which is designed to encourage states to […]
April 9, 2014
The Legislature’s Role in CA Juvenile Justice Reform
YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was invited to write a guest blog for the National Council on Crime and Delinquency’s […]
April 4, 2014
Baby Elmo Program Featured on Public Radio
Radio Station KPCC 89.3 in Southern California featured Youth Law Center’s Incarcerated Teen Parenting Program (The Baby Elmo Program). The […]
April 2, 2014
Sue Burrell Interviewed Regarding Appointed Counsel
YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed in connection with an investigative article on the appointed counsel system for delinquency […]
February 26, 2014
YLC Statement on Solitary Confinement
YLC submitted a statement for the February 25, 2014 Hearing on Reassessing Solitary Confinement II: The Human Rights, Fiscal and […]
February 21, 2014
YLC Supports Therapeutic Foster Care Bills
YLC has joined a long list of national and state organizations to support federal legislation designed to ensure that children […]
February 5, 2014
YLC Participated in In re Eddie E. Amicus
The California Supreme Court has ordered publication of a Court of Appeal decision that will help youth establish eligibility for […]
January 23, 2014
YLC Weighs In on Juvenile Defense
In January 2014, YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell joined 30 invited advocates and defenders from around the country for a […]
January 23, 2014
YLC Trains Juvenile Court Professionals at Beyond the Bench
YLC presented in two workshops at the Beyond the Bench XXII Conference, sponsored by the Center for Families, Children and […]
December 14, 2013
2013 Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes Photos and Article
The Youth Law Center held its annual Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes Reception on December 9, 2013 at the San Francisco […]
December 4, 2013
Tribal Youth in Transition Training
The Youth Law Center provided training on Tribal Youth in Transition in collaboration with the Yurok Tribe, California Indian Legal Services, […]
November 1, 2013
Medi-Cal for Former Foster Youth Project
The Youth Law Center has launched a project to ensure that former foster youth are able to get comprehensive, affordable […]