Juvenile Justice
Elevating the Voting Rights of Youth: How California Can Ensure Voting Access in County Juvenile Facilities
Due to recent, sweeping changes to California’s juvenile justice system, the number of voting-age youth...
Categories: Data, Juvenile Justice
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CalAIM Behavioral Health Services for Systems-Involved Youth
Through California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM), the Department of Health Care Services is reforming...
Categories: Access to care, Access to care/EPSDT, Child Welfare, Health, Inmate Exclusion, Juvenile Justice, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Mental Health, Public Benefits/Funding, Specific Services, Specific services/programs, Specific services/programs
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Executive Summary: A Call to Action: Advancing Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System to Strengthen Families, Communities...
What would it look like if Tennessee’s juvenile justice system prioritized strengthening families, connecting youth...
Categories: Developmental disabilities, Equity Issues, Health, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Justice Reform, Racial Justice/DMC
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A Call to Action: Advancing Tennessee’s Juvenile Justice System to Strengthen Families, Communities, and Oversight
What would it look like if Tennessee’s juvenile justice system prioritized strengthening families, connecting youth...
Categories: Developmental disabilities, Equity Issues, Health, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Justice Reform, Racial Justice/DMC
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SPOTLIGHT: Public Benefits for Court-Involved Youth FAQ
This frequently-asked-questions resource covers the financial benefits and options available to youth and families impacted...
Categories: Child Welfare, Homelessness, Juvenile court practice, Juvenile Justice, Public Benefits/Funding
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Voting Rights of System-Impacted Youth
This flier provides helpful voting rights information for system-impacted youth with a particular focus on...
Categories: "Know your rights", Juvenile Justice, Juvenile justice legal issues, Youth Development/Youth Rights
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Out of Sight, Out of Mind: How California’s Education Data and Accountability Systems Fail Youth in Juvenile Court Sch...
This report analyzes available data – collected through DataQuest, Ed Data, and public records act...
Categories: Education, Education Access, Juvenile Justice
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Voting Rights of Youth in Juvenile Facilities (Spanish)
Categories: "Know your rights", Juvenile Justice, Juvenile justice legal issues, Youth Development/Youth Rights
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ALERT: Applications Open for CDSS’s Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilot Program for 300 Youth Aging Out of Extended Foster Ca...
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) oversees the Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilot Program and...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Foster Care Benefits, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice, Public Benefits/Funding
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Out of Sight Out of Mind – Executive Summary
Categories: Education, Education Access, Juvenile Justice
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California Bench Card: Ensuring Normalcy and Well-Being Through Participation in Enrichment Activities
Research has conclusively demonstrated that court-involved children and adolescents present with extremely high rates of...
Categories: Child Welfare, Child/Adolescent Development, Foster care, Juvenile Justice
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OYCR Ombuds Factsheet for Juvenile Defenders
The OYCR Ombudsperson is a new resource for youth in the juvenile justice system. The...
Categories: Juvenile Justice, Juvenile justice legal issues, Legal Representation
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Community Care Licensing (CCL) Complaints: An Overview for Advocates
The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Child Welfare, Congregate care, Foster care, Group Homes/Non-Secure Placement, Inspection/assessment material, Juvenile Justice, Placement/Confinement, Standards/enforcement
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Template Community Care Licensing Complaint
The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) is...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Child Welfare, Congregate care, Foster care, Group Homes/Non-Secure Placement, Inspection/assessment material, Juvenile Justice, Placement/Confinement, Standards/enforcement
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Trainings and Workshops from Youth Law Center’s Transition-Aged Youth (TAY) Civil Legal Practice Exchange (Fall 2020 &...
Youth Law Center’s TAY Practice Exchange is a free practice support network for civil legal advocates across...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12, Access to care, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Education, Equity Issues, Foster care, Foster Care Benefits, Girls, Health, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice, LGBTQ, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Mental Health, Mental health needs, Public Benefits/Funding, Specific services/programs, SSI/Social Security
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Financial Aid for Juvenile Justice Impacted Students FAQ
Categories: Education, Education Access, Juvenile Justice
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Fact Sheet: Overview of SB 187: Updates to Foster Youth Rights Regarding Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
The Foster Care Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Assistance Program (created by AB 1633...
Categories: Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice, Public Benefits/Funding, SSI/Social Security
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Template Letters for SSI/OASDI Advocacy for California Foster Youth
This resource contains template letters to request information and actions related to foster youth clients,...
Categories: Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice, Public Benefits/Funding, SSI/Social Security
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Fact Sheet: Transition Jurisdiction
This fact sheet, updated in 2023, outlines California law related to transition jurisdiction in juvenile...
Categories: Child Welfare, Foster care, Juvenile Justice
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Training on OYCR Ombudsperson
This training describes the role and authority of the newly created office of the Ombudsperson...
Categories: Juvenile Justice
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Housing & Homelessness Prevention for Transition Aged Foster and Former Foster Youth: A Presentation of the Youth L...
Homelessness both during extended foster care and after leaving extended foster care are critical issues...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits from THP-NMD: A Presentation of the Youth Law Center
Homelessness and housing/placement instability are a critical issue facing transition-aged youth in California. Despite broad...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Housing Preservation Strategies: A Supplement to Youth Law Center’s Presentation: Housing & Homelessness Preventi...
Homelessness both during extended foster care and after leaving extended foster care are critical issues...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Glossary of Terms: A Supplement to Youth Law Center’s Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exi...
This supplement to the Youth Law Center Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits from THP-NMD provides a...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Hypotheticals: A Supplement to Youth Law Center’s Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits f...
This supplement to the Youth Law Center Presentation: Advocacy Strategies for Preventing Involuntary Exits from THP-NMD provides...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Unusual Circumstances Override
This resource provides guidance on how to assist youth who cannot obtain parental information to...
Categories: Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Education, Education Access, Foster care, Juvenile Justice
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First Amended Complaint – Cal Alliance for Youth and Community Justice v County Probation Consortium
Categories: Juvenile Justice
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Families Not Facilities: Workable Solutions to Protect the Vulnerable Youth in the Department of Children’s Servicesâ€...
Categories: Child Welfare, Detention, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile justice legal issues, Juvenile Justice Reform, Placement/Confinement, Secure Juvenile Facilities
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Youth Law Center Housing Resources (2020-present)
Homelessness and housing/placement instability for current foster youth, youth in extended foster care and former...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Foster care, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Final Comments on PEP Proposed Regulations
Categories: Education, Education Access, Juvenile Justice
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Fact Sheet: Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus)
Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) is a transitional housing program designed to provide housing and supportive...
Categories: AB 12, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Policy Alert: THP-Plus Program Expansion: A Resource for Current and Former Foster Youth in California
The Transitional Housing Program-Plus (THP-Plus) is a transitional housing program that provides housing and supportive...
Categories: AB 12, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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An Overview of FYI/FUP Vouchers: A Resource for Current and Former Foster Youth in California
The Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) Initiative and Family Unification Program (FUP) are Housing Choice...
Categories: AB 12, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Maximizing Housing Entitlements for Current and Former Foster Youth
Homelessness both during extended foster care and after leaving extended foster care are critical issues...
Categories: AB 12, Aging Out/Transition, Child Welfare, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice
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Voting Rights of Youth in Juvenile Facilities
Categories: "Know your rights", Juvenile Justice, Juvenile justice legal issues, Youth Development/Youth Rights
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Calling Out the Harms of Incarceration: Using Research to Fight Confinement of Youth
Categories: Detention, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Justice Reform, Placement/Confinement
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Building Community Power in Youth Justice Reform – The Brown Act and Juvenile Realignment
This resource explains how public meeting laws under the Brown Act apply to local juvenile...
Categories: Juvenile Justice, Juvenile Justice Reform
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Building on the Momentum: How Appropriate Implementation of Community Based Supports Can Help Youth with Complex Care Ne...
Categories: Child Welfare, Child/Adolescent Development, Health, Juvenile Justice, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, Public Benefits/Funding
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Designed to Fail: A Report on Wilder Youth Development Center, a Department of Children’s Services Facility
Categories: Child Welfare, Crossover Youth, Detention, Juvenile Justice, Juvenile justice legal issues, Juvenile Justice Reform, Placement/Confinement, Secure Juvenile Facilities
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CLEAR v Fresno et al
Categories: Juvenile Justice
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Juvenile Justice Overview Fact Sheet
Juvenile Justice Overview Fact Sheet
Categories: Juvenile justice legal issues
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Title IV-E for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System Fact Sheet
Title IV-E for Youth in the Juvenile Justice System
Categories: Disposition/placement, Title IV-E funding
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YLC Policy Bulletin: Federal Financial Aid
Congress passes legislation that will make it easier for students to get financial aid! Congress has...
Categories: Education Access, Juvenile Justice
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Financial Aid for Juvenile Justice System-Involved Youth
This resource is meant to help youth who are about to graduate from higher school...
Categories: Crossover Youth, Education, Education Access, Enrollment/re-entry, Juvenile Justice
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Youth Returning to the Community from Juvenile Justice Facilities: A Guide for Advocates
No child should remain in custody due to the lack of a reentry plan. Now...
Categories: Access to care, Aging Out/Transition, Detention, Disposition/placement, Education, Group Homes/Non-Secure Placement, Health, Independent Living/Transition, Juvenile Justice, Mental Health, Placement/Confinement, Public Benefits/Funding, Reducing Incarceration, Secure Juvenile Facilities
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CA Assembly Bill 1354 – Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides basic information about Assembly Bill 1354, signed into law in 2019 and...
Categories: Education Access
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CA Senate Bill 716 – Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides basic information about Senate Bill 716, signed into law in 2019 and...
Categories: Education Access
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Education Rights & Responsibilities Toolkit for Juvenile Justice System Involved Youth
This toolkit provides education-related information and resources regarding the rights of juvenile justice system involved...
Categories: Education Access
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A Positive Youth Justice System
The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) is designing a transformed juvenile justice system...
Categories: Education Access
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Closing the Extracurriculars Gap: Prioritizing Extracurricular Activities as a Key Intervention for Children and Youth i...
This Youth Law Center report describes the benefits of extracurricular participation for youth, families, and...
Categories: Aging Out/Transition, Child/Adolescent Development, Education Access, Mental Health
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A.M. v. Holmes Amicus Brief
Amicus brief filed with US Supreme Court in A.M. v. Holmes, challenging the arrest of...
Categories: Juvenile justice legal issues, Legal/policy analyses
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SB 1143 Support Letter – Request for Signature
Letter to Governor Brown requesting his signature; a bill limiting use of solitary confinement for...
Categories: Detention, Disposition/placement, Legal/policy issues
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In re Gault – Agenda
Agenda for August 5, 2015 ABA conference on In re Gault
Categories: Juvenile justice legal issues
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In Re Gault – Conference Flyer
Flyer for ABA Conference on "Fulfilling the Promise of Gault - Due Process and Effective...
Categories: Juvenile justice legal issues
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Juvenile Court Student Transition Statewide Work Group Report and Recommendations to the Legislature
Assembly Bill 2276 (Bocanegra, 2014) required a statewide work group to study successful transition programs...
Categories: Education Access
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Educators Routinely Ignore a Captive Audience- Schools in Juvenile Justice Get an F
Educators Routinely Ignore a Captive Audience - Schools in Juvenile Hall Get An F. ...
Categories: Alternative education, Detention, Discipline/truancy, English learner/migrant/homeless, Enrollment/re-entry
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Educational Injustice: Barriers to Achievement and Higher Education for Youth in California Juvenile Court Schools
Report by the Youth Law Center of the of the barriers to education for youth...
Categories: Education Access
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Shackling Juvenile in Transportation: Hobbling Fairness
Blog written by YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell regarding practice of shackling youth being transferred...
Categories: Juvenile justice legal issues
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Locked Up and Alone
Article exploring solitary confinement in juvenile facilities against the backdrop of SB 124 (Leno), currently...
Categories: Detention, Disposition/placement
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Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Court – Boulders on the Road to Good Outcomes
Article by YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell focuses on the damage caused by collateral...
Categories: Collateral consequences
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CA Supreme Court Opinion in R.V.
CA Supreme Court Decision in in re R.V. - decision reversed a lower court decision...
Categories: Competence to stand trial
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Letter to Santa Clara Board of Supervisors
Letter from YLC to Santa Clara Board of Supervisors opposing use of pepper spray in...
Categories: Detention, Juvenile justice legal issues, Standards/enforcement
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San Diego City Beat “Legislation seeks to end isolation in juvenile facilities”
Article in San Diego City Beat on SB 124 (Leno), a in the California legislature...
Categories: Detention, Disposition/placement, Standards/enforcement
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AB 388: What Group Home Staff Need to Know
Fact Sheet on AB 388: What Group Home Staff Need to Know. AB...
Categories: Congregate care, Detention, Inspection/assessment material, Legal/policy issues, Standards/enforcement
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AB 388: What Youth Advocates Need to Know
Fact Sheet on AB 388: What Youth Advocates Need to Know. AB 388,...
Categories: Congregate care, Detention, Inspection/assessment material, Legal/policy issues, Standards/enforcement
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AB 388: New Protections for Youth In Group Homes
Fact Sheet on AB 388, a new law taking effect January 1, 2015, designed to...
Categories: Congregate care, Detention, Inspection/assessment material, Legal/policy issues, Standards/enforcement
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AB 388: What Social Workers Need to Know
Fact sheet for social workers on AB 388: a new law taking effect January 1,...
Categories: Congregate care, Detention, Inspection/assessment material, Legal/policy issues, Standards/enforcement
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Sticker Shock: Calculating the Full Price Tag for Youth Incarceration
Report by the Justice Policy Institute outlining the costs of juvenile incarceration.
Categories: Alternatives to incarceration/JDAI, Collateral consequences, Detention, Disposition/placement, Juvenile justice legal issues, Legal/policy analyses, Realignment of resources
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Juvenile Justice Can Be Less Expensive and More Effective
Op-ed by YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell on the cost of juvenile detention published by...
Categories: Alternatives to incarceration/JDAI, Collateral consequences, Detention, Disposition/placement, Juvenile justice legal issues, Legal/policy analyses, Realignment of resources
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Prison for Teen Who Lit “Agender” Youth’s Skirt on Fire Thwarts Healing
Blog, by Youth Law Center Staff Attorney Sue Burrell, for the Huffington Post, on the...
Categories: Adolescence, Disposition/placement, LGBTQ, Trying juveniles as adults
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Op-Ed: Incarcerating Disturbed Youth Is a Flawed Response
YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell, wrote an op ed piece for the CT Mirror, Incarcerating...
Categories: Alternatives to incarceration/JDAI, Detention, LGBTQ
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SF Gate (AP).Groups Seeks Probe Into Pepper Spray Use
AP article appearing in SFGate.com on Complaint filed with DOJ over use of pepper spray...
Categories: Detention
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SD Tribune article – Pepper Spray, Searches Draw Complaint
Article in San Diego Union Tribune on Complaint filed with DOJ over Use of Pepper...
Categories: Detention
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San Diego City Beat – Civil Rights Groups Blast San Diego County Over Pepper Spray in Juvenile Halls
article in Sn Diego City Beat on DOJ complaint filed over pepper spray use in...
Categories: Detention
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San Diego Union Tribune (AP) – Groups Seek Probe Into Pepper Spray Use
Article appearing in the San Diego Union Tribune on complaint filed with DOJ by Youth...
Categories: Detention
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San Diego City Beat “Civil Rights Groups Blast San Diego County over Pepper Spray in Juvenile Halls
Article by Dave Maass and Kelly Davis on DOJ Complaint filed by Youth Law Center...
Categories: Detention
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Press Release
Press Release on DOJ Complaint Over Pepper Spray in San Diego Juvenile Halls
Categories: Detention
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DOJ Complaint
Complaint to the Department of Justice over Pepper Spray and Mistreatment of Youth in San...
Categories: Detention, Juvenile justice legal issues
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Lawmaker Modifies Sex-Assault Bill Targeting Teens
Article in SF Gate regarding modification of SB 838 by removing two year mandatory minimum...
Categories: Juvenile justice legal issues, Trying juveniles as adults
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The Legislature’s Role in Juvenile Justice Reform: a California Example
PDF of blog by Sue Burrell written for the National Council on Crime and Delinquency's...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Realignment of resources
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The Legislature’s Role in Juvenile Justice Reform: A California Example
Blog by Sue Burrell appearing on the website of National Council of Crime & Delinquency...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Realignment of resources
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Juvenile Justice Reform: Realigning Responsibilities
Realizing the state could not afford to comply with the Farrell consent decree, in 2007,...
Categories: Realignment of resources
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Joint Informational Hearing on the California Youth Authority, May 16, 2000
In response to recent disclosures concerning the California Youth Authority, on May 16, 2000, the Senate...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues
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Violence-Prone Youth Authority Still Fails Its Children, Its Taxpayers – Daily Journal Forum Column
Article in the Daily Journal Forum Column about efforts to reform the California Youth Authority...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues
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California Juvenile Justice Reform in the 21st Century (So Far)
This 2006 presentation at the California Public Defender Association meeting in Monterey covers changes at...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues
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Letter to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department re Proposed Changes to Pepper Spray Regulations
This letter expresses YLC concerns regarding proposed changes to pepper spray regulations in Texas. ...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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What Caregivers Need to Know about AB 12 for Probation Involved Youth: Getting & Staying Eligible – A Power ...
This power point covers planning issues caregivers need to consider before the youth’s 18th birthday...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation
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What Caregivers Need to Know about AB 12 for Probation Involved Youth: Placements – Options, Limitations & Regul...
This power point covers the new foster family licensing regulations and placement options for youth...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation
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What Caregivers Need to Know about AB 12 for Probation Involved Youth: Transitioning to Independence – Supports a...
This power point covers the supports and other benefits available to help foster youth working...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation
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What Caregivers Need to Know about AB 12 for Probation Involved Youth: An Overview – A Power Point Presentation
This powerpoint provides an overview of AB 12 including eligibility, benefits, living settings, exit and...
Categories: AB 12, AB 12 Probation
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ACLU Sues Over Center’s “Cruel” Conditions
Rocky Mountain News article about the filing of E.R. v. McDonnell, a juvenile detention center...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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State Settles Gilliam Lawsuit
Rocky Mountain News article about the settlement in E. R. v. McDonnell, a lawsuit in...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Judge Limits O.C.’s Use of Restraints on Youths
Orange County Register article about the results of the trial in Hollingsworth v. Orange County,...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Judge Orders Reform at O.C. Juvenile Hall
LA Times article about the conclusion of the trial in our case, Hollingsworth v. Orange...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Youth Prison System Sued Over Health Care
LA Times article about the filing of Morris v. Harper, a lawsuit against the California...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Specific services/programs
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Improvements Ordered in State Youth Prison Clinics
LA Times article about the Youth Law Center case, Wilber v. Warner (previously Morris v....
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Specific services/programs
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Gilliam Changes Welcome, but Delay Was Unforgivable
Denver Post op ed piece about E.R v. McDonnell, a case in which the Youth...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Gilliam Youth Center Reform Plan Hailed
Denver Post article about the settlement reached in the case, E.R. v. McDonnell, where the...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Crimes, Dress Codes and the Schoolhouse Door
Article about what is wrong with the Oakland gang clothing policy.
Categories: Gangs
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Challenging Lenthy Post-Disposition Commitments to Juvenile Halls
The purpose of this memorandum is to address ways to challenge the imposition of lengthy...
Categories: Detention, Disposition/placement
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Ricardo M. – Cases on Commitment to Juvenile Hall
Cases on commitment to juvenile hall in chronological order. Note that the statutes have...
Categories: Detention, Disposition/placement
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George T. Amicus
Amicus where George T., the teenager- in this case, was incarcerated for several months and...
Categories: Juvenile justice legal issues
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SB 81 – Ten Point Tune Up
Hand out at the DJJ Realignment Symposium on SB 81.
Categories: Realignment of resources
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SB 81 Ten Point Tune up – Power point Presentation
Power point presentation at the DJJ Realignment symposium on SB 81, realignment.
Categories: Realignment of resources
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Trends and Challenges of Juvenile Justice Reform: Experiences of Three States – Power point Presentation
Panel discusses juvenile justice reform in Connecticut, California and Texas.
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Realignment of resources
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In re Sean W. Amicus
This is an amicus to a case that presents the question whether Senate Bill 459...
Categories: Disposition/placement, Division of Juvenile Facilities, Training school
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Youth with Developmental Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System – Power point Presentation
This power point presentation summarizes the results of a survey of probation departments. It...
Categories: Detention, Developmental disabilities, Disposition/placement
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Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings – Powerpoint Presentation
Power point presentation spells out what collateral consequences are and what needs to be done.
Categories: Collateral consequences
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Summary of California Juvenile Collateral Consequences
This is a collateral consequences check list for youth who are in the juvenile justice...
Categories: Collateral consequences
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In re Greg F. Amicus
The question here is whether a juvenile court may dismiss a wardship petition in the...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Training school
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Danny O. v. Bowman Judgment
Danny O. v. Bowman was a federal class action suit on behalf of all youth...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Difficult to Place: Summary of Findings
This is a shorter version of the original report that presents the findings of Youth...
Categories: Disposition/placement, Placement delay
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Shifting Values in Juvenile Justice – Daily Journal (December 21, 2010)
This is an op ed piece summing up juvenile justice reform in the first part...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy analyses, Realignment of resources
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JJDP Powerpoint Presentation
The Juvenile Justice Data Project was started in October 2004 and ended in 2007, as...
Categories: Data
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Juvenile Justice Data Project Phase I Summary Report
The Juvenile Justice Data Project (JJDP) released the results of the first ever statewide survey...
Categories: Data
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Juvenile Justice Data Project, Phase 1 County by County Appendix
The Juvenile Justice Data Project (JJDP) released the results of the first ever statewide survey...
Categories: Data
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Juvenile Justice Data Project Phase 1: Survey of Interventions and Programs
The Juvenile Justice Data Project (JJDP) released the results of the first ever statewide survey...
Categories: Data
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The Dangers of Detention – PowerPoint Presentation
This powerpoint presentation highlights the negative impact of detention.
Categories: Alternatives to incarceration/JDAI, Detention
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Proposition 21: Preventing or Abetting Crime (Interview with Sue Burrell (Daily Journal – December 13, 1999)
This is a December 13, 1999 Daily Journal article on Proposition 21, a voter inititative...
Categories: Gangs, Juvenile justice legal issues, Trying juveniles as adults
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Protocol for Competence in California Juvenile Justice Proceedings Revised
This protocol is a guide for handling cases involving potential competence issues juvenile court.
Categories: Competence to stand trial
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Sacramento Valley Mirror’s Sex, Drugs and Violence in Tehama Juvenile Hall
YLC Attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed for this four part Sacramento Valley Mirror series...
Categories: Detention, Juvenile justice legal issues, Legal/policy issues
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Probation Provisions in California’s Fostering Connections to Success Act – Powerpoint Presentation
On August 30, 2011, Jennifer Rodriguez and Maria Ramiu presented a webinar on “Probation Provisions...
Categories: AB 12, Disposition/placement, Foster care
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Nick O. v. Terhune Stipulation and Order
Nick O. v. Terhune was a federal class action challenging the failure of the defendants...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues, Special education, Training school
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Willie M. v. Hunt Judgment and Order
Willie M. v. Hunt was a federal civil rights lawsuit that challenged the state's failure...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Mental health needs, Specific services/programs, Training school
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Willie M. v. Hunt Complaint
Willie M. v. Hunt was a federal civil rights lawsuit that challenged the state's failure...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Mental health needs, Specific services/programs, Training school
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Tommy P.v. Board of County Commissioners Memorandum and Judgment
Tommy P. v. Board of County Commissioners was a state court action to insure that...
Categories: Detention, Enrollment/re-entry, Legal/policy issues
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Tommy P. v. Board of Commissioners First Amended Complaint
Tommy P. v. Board of County Commissioners was a state court action to insure that...
Categories: Detention, Enrollment/re-entry, Legal/policy issues
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Morris v. Harper (Wilber v. Cate) Peremptory Writ of Mandamus
This lawsuit was filed in May 2000, challenging the failure of the California Youth Authority...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues, Mental health needs, Specific services/programs, Training school
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Morris v. Harper (Wilber v. Cate) Statement of Decision
This lawsuit was filed in May 2000, challenging the failure of the California Youth Authority...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues, Mental health needs, Specific services/programs, Training school
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Morris v. Harper (Wilber v. Cate) Petition for Writ
This lawsuit was filed in May 2000, challenging the failure of the California Youth Authority...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues, Mental health needs, Specific services/programs, Training school
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Steven L. v. Kern County Settlement Agreement
Steven L. v. Kern County challenged the policies at the Kern County Juvenile Hall and...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Steven L. v. Kern County First Amended Complaint
Steven L. v. Kern County challenged the policies at the Kern County Juvenile Hall and...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Shaw v. San Francisco Settlement Agreement
Shaw v. San Francisco challenged various illegal policies, practices and conditions of confinement at the...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Shaw v. San Francisco Complaint
Shaw v. San Francisco challenged various illegal policies, practices and conditions of confinement at the...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Robert K. v. Bell Consent Order
Robert K. v. Bell was a federal class action brought by nine children who were...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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S.H. v. Reed Stipulation, Injunction and Order re Use of Force
S.H. v. Reed is a federal civil rights class action on behalf of all juveniles...
Categories: Girls, Legal/policy issues, Parole, Training school
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S.H. v. Reed Temporary Restraining Order
S.H. v. Reed is a federal civil rights class action on behalf of all juveniles...
Categories: Girls, Legal/policy issues, Parole, Training school
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S.H. v. Reed Stipulation for Injunctive Relief
S.H. v. Reed is a federal civil rights class action on behalf of all juveniles...
Categories: Girls, Legal/policy issues, Parole, Training school
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S.H. v. Reed Second Amended Complaint
S.H. v. Reed is a federal civil rights class action on behalf of all juveniles...
Categories: Girls, Legal/policy issues, Parole, Training school
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L.H. v. Brown Stipulated Order for Permanent Injunctive Relief
L.H. v. Brown is a federal class action lawsuit filed in September 2006 in the...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Parole, Training school
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L.H. v. Brown Order
L.H. v. Brown is a federal class action lawsuit filed in September 2006 in the...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Parole, Training school
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L.H. v. Brown Complaint
L.H. v. Brown is a federal class action lawsuit filed in September 2006 in the...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Parole, Training school
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Nick O. v. Terhune Complaint
Nick O. v. Terhune was a federal class action challenging the failure of the defendants...
Categories: Division of Juvenile Facilities, Legal/policy issues, Special education, Training school
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Johnnie K. v. Crist Stipulation and Order
Johnnie K. v. Crist was a civil rights action brought by juveniles confined in the...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Johnnie K. v. Crist Complaint
Johnnie K. v. Crist was a civil rights action brought by juveniles confined in the...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Jane G. v. Solano County Settlement Agreement and Order
Jane G. v. Solano County was filed on behalf of a 17-year-old girl who was...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Jane G. v. Solano County Complaint
Jane G. v. Solano County was filed on behalf of a 17-year-old girl who was...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Hollingsworth v. Orange County Statement of Decision and Judgment
Hollingsworth v. Orange County was a conditions of confinement case filed in state court. The...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues, Right to Counsel
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Hollingsworth v. Orange County Third Amended Complaint
Hollingsworth v. Orange County was a conditions of confinement case filed in state court. The...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues, Right to Counsel
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Gary H. v. Hegstrom Final Decree and Judgement
Gary H. v. Hegstrom challenged the conditions of confinement and adequacy of treatment programs for...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Gary H. v. Hegstrom Second Amended Complaint
Gary H. v. Hegstrom challenged the conditions of confinement and adequacy of treatment programs for...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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G.C. v. Coler Settlement Agreement
G.C. v. Coler was a federal, class action lawsuit brought on behalf of children confined...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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G.C. v. Coler Second Amended Complaint
G.C. v. Coler was a federal, class action lawsuit brought on behalf of children confined...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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E.R. v. McDonnell Settlement Agreement and Order
E.R. v. McDonnell, was filed in December 1995, on behalf of two children confined in...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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E.R. v. McDonnell First Amended Complaint
E.R. v. McDonnell, was filed in December 1995, on behalf of two children confined in...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Doe v. Younger Settlement Agreement
Doe v. Younger challenged the conditions of confinement for juveniles at the Kenton County Detention...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Doe v. Younger Amended Complaint
Doe v. Younger challenged the conditions of confinement for juveniles at the Kenton County Detention...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Doe v. Foti Consent Decree
Doe v. Foti was a civil rights class action challenging conditions of confinement for juveniles...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Doe v. Foti Complaint
Doe v. Foti was a civil rights class action challenging conditions of confinement for juveniles...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Danny O. v. Bowman Complaint
Danny O. v. Bowman was a federal class action suit on behalf of all youth...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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D.J.R. v. Christean Consent Decree
D.J.R. v. Christean was a federal civil rights class action which challenged the use of...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues, Standards/enforcement
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Clarence M. v. Yakima Parital Consent Judgment
Clarence M. v. Yakima was a civil rights action for declaratory judgment, permanent injunction, damages...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Clarence M. v. Yakima Amended Complaint
Clarence M. v. Yakima was a civil rights action for declaratory judgment, permanent injunction, damages...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Christina A. v. Bloomberg Settlement Agreement
Christina A. v. Bloomberg challenged the conditions of confinement at the South Dakota State Training...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Christina A. v. Bloomberg Complaint
Christina A. v. Bloomberg challenged the conditions of confinement at the South Dakota State Training...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Bobby M. v. Martinez Consent Decreee
Bobby M. v. Martinez, a federal class action, was brought on behalf of the 1,000...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Bobby M. v. Martinez Second Amended Complaint
Bobby M. v. Martinez, a federal class action, was brought on behalf of the 1,000...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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ACLU-NM v. New Mexico CYFD The Court’s Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order Regarding September 8, 2011 ...
Since 2002, YLC staff has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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ACLU-NM v. New Mexico CYFD 2010 Complaint
Since 2002, YLC staff has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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ACLU-NM v. New Mexico CYFD Final Agreement
Since 2002, YLC staff has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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ACLU-NM v. New Mexico CYFD Settlement Press Release 2009
Since 2002, YLC staff has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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ACLU-NM v. New Mexico CYFD Appendix to 2006 Agreement
Since 2002, YLC staff has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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ACLU-NM v. New Mexico CYFD 2006 Agreement
Since 2002, YLC staff has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Anthony C. v. Pima County Stipulation and Agreement
Anthony C. v. Pima County was filed in 1982 to challenge a number of practices...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Working Together: Building Local Monitoring Capacity for Juvenile Detention Centers
This report describes a project undertaken when the California Legislature defunded state inspections of juvenile...
Categories: Detention, Inspection / assessment material, Legal/policy issues
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Anthony C. v. Pima County Complaint
Anthony C. v. Pima County was filed in 1982 to challenge a number of practices...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Aguilar v. Mitchell Complaint
Aguilar v. Mitchell was a federal court action involving conditions of confinement of children in...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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ACLU NM v. NMCYFD 2007 Complaint
Since 2002, YLC staff has worked with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Training school
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Safford v. Redding Amicus
The Youth Law Center participated in this case as amicus curiae in a brief on...
Categories: Discipline/truancy, Juvenile justice legal issues, Law enforcement in school
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DJJ’s Implementation of AB 1628 Transferring Post-Release Supervision to County Probation
This memo summarizes a presentation at a public meeting of the Juvenile Parole Board (JPB)...
Categories: Disposition/placement, Juveniles in Jails/Prisons
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Youth Law Center Analysis of DJJ Parole Realignment to the Counties
On October 19, 2010, the Public Safety budget trailer bill, A.B. 1628, was signed into...
Categories: Parole, Realignment of resources
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Energy Efficient Strategies for Defenders to Improve Conditions for Clents in Custody
This is a short discussion of strategies defenders may use to address individual client situations...
Categories: Detention, Legal/policy issues
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Incompetent Youth in California Juvenile Justice
This article offers a vehicle for discussion of California juvenile incompetence to stand trial. It...
Categories: Competence to stand trial, Mental health needs
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Difficult to Place: Youth with Mental Health Needs in California Juvenile Justice
This report presents the findings of Youth Law Center's research into placement issues for juvenile...
Categories: Disposition/placement, Mental health needs, Placement delay
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The Human Impact of Crowding in Juvenile Detention
This article explores the human impact of crowding as actually observed in detention centers around...
Categories: Detention, Disposition/placement, Legal/policy issues
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Gang Evidence: Issues for Criminal Defense
This extensive article covers issues such as gangs in a societal context, the difficulty in...
Categories: Gangs, Juvenile justice legal issues
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