Youth Law Center News

Judge Orders Reforms for California Juvenile Parole Revocation By Denny Walsh  |  Sacramento Bee  — A Sacramento federal judge has ordered sweeping reforms […]

This week, Governor Schwarzenegger signed into law S.B. 1147 – Medi-Cal for Juveniles.  As a result of this bill, Medi-Cal […]

As part of our project to improve the recruitment and retention of Florida foster families, the Youth Law Center is […]

By Sue Burrell  |  Daily Journal  — FORUM COLUMN On this November’s crowded initiative ballot, voters will encounter a reassuringly entitled measure, “The […]

By Sue Burrell  | San Francisco, California (August 28, 2008):  California has been selected as one of four sites nationally to […]

Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative News  —  Detention facility self-inspections test whether facilities are meeting constitutional standards and best practices; protecting juveniles’ rights; […]

As co-counsel in L.H. v. Schwarzenegger, we are bringing tegether juvenile defenders from around the state to meet with the […]

On Monday, August 4, 2008, Corene Kendrick, YLC Staff Attorney, took part in a panel training entitled “Collaborative Advocacy: How […]

An Overdue Settlement – The State Rightfully Agrees to Pay $ 1.7 Million to Families of Former Foster Children The […]

By Karen McCowan  |  Register-Guard  — The state of Oregon has agreed to pay a combined $1.7 million to thousands of families who […]

The Youth Law Center has settled A.S.W. v. Oregon (aka A.S.W. v. Mink), an Adoption Assistance Program (“AAP”)class action lawsuit […]

San Bernardino Probation Department held the first session of the Baby Elmo Project, a hands on teen parenting program, on […]