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September 1, 2023
Preventing the criminalization and incarceration of children and youth in Tennessee
As advocates for youth in the youth justice system, we are disturbed to see the Governor of Tennessee and legislature […]
August 17, 2023
Youth Law Center Stands Against Harmful Efforts to Incarcerate Youth in Adult Facilities
Many across the nation were captivated by the expulsion hearings of the Tennessee Three, but few would have anticipated that the ongoing […]
July 12, 2023
Youth Law Center advocacy results in additional California funding to increase education access for juvenile justice involved youth
The Youth Law Center’s advocacy resulted in the new 2023-2024 California State budget requirement that all county probation departments offer in-person or […]
July 11, 2023
Youth Law Center lawsuit results in disbandment of Probation Consortium
Four months ago the Youth Law Center, representing the California Alliance for Youth and Community Justice, sued a private California […]
July 6, 2023
Youth Law Center authors chapter in new NACC book
The National Association of Counsel For Children (NACC) recently released the 4th edition of its Child Welfare Law and Practice: Representing […]
June 28, 2023
Judgment Entered on Sacramento County’s Unlicensed Placements
Sacramento County has had children and youth in the foster care system in various unlicensed settings over the past several […]
June 22, 2023
Child Advocacy Organizations Celebrate Victory for Medicaid Beneficiaries
Youth Law Center and its partners are celebrating a major victory for Medicaid beneficiaries in the Supreme Court this month which preserves the […]
June 15, 2023
Youth Law Center and Children’s Legal Advocates Applaud Landmark Decision
In a victory for Native youth, families and Tribal Nations, the Supreme Court today upheld the constitutionality of the Indian […]
May 12, 2023
YLC Welcomes New Equal Justice Works Fellow
We are thrilled to welcome Chris Middleton to the YLC team as a staff attorney. Chris is a recipient of […]
May 9, 2023
Youth Law Center Brief: Pathways to Higher Education
In this edition of the Youth Law Center Brief, we introduce the Pathways to Higher Education project expanding the number […]
April 7, 2023
YLC’s Recent Lawsuit Featured in Sac Bee Article
YLC’s recent lawsuit against a newly formed organization in California called the County Probation Consortium Partnering for Youth Realignment that […]
March 23, 2023
Save the date for QPI’s 2023 virtual national conference!
Please join us for QPI’s 2023 virtual national conference on May 16th and 17th! This year’s conference, “Keeping Children Connected to […]