Youth Law Center News

“The pandemic has intensified every inequity for youth exiting foster care to crisis levels — homelessness, unemployment, physical and mental […]

YLC’s Policy Director, Jenny Pokempner, recently authored a piece for the American Bar Association outlining 6 ways that advocates can […]

After many years of advocacy by the Youth Law Center and partners in the juvenile justice and community college systems, California […]

Youth Law Center has recently developed a series of resources related to the various economic benefits available as a result of […]

After decades of YLC advocacy to address conditions in and end the use of out-of-state placements for California children, CA […]

“The new approach is a troubling replication of state lockups at the local level, said Meredith Desautels, a staff attorney […]

YLC is proud to be part of the #CheckForUs campaign, aiming to inform thousands of young people across the country […]

We recently welcomed a new site member to Quality Parenting Initiative’s growing national network: Connecticut! Check out this great piece […]

Quality Parenting Initiative‘s 8th National Conference was a huge success! This year’s virtual events attracted over 900 guests from all […]

YLC is proud to co-sponsor Assembly Bill 1140, authored by Assemblymember Robert Rivas, which would ensure children who come to […]

YLC’s Executive Director Jennifer Rodriguez spoke with Emil Ekvardt of Great.com for part of their ongoing podcast series on why […]

YLC recently submitted comments to the CDSS on the initial print version of the proposed budget trailer bill implementing the 2018 […]