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 (DJJ) that began with the […]
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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 the California Youth Authority (DJJ)
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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. It has a lot of background
What Caregivers Need to Know about AB 12 for Probation Involved Youth: Getting & Staying Eligible – A Power Point Presentation
This power point covers planning issues caregivers need to consider before the youth’s 18th birthday including permanency options (guardianship, adoption,
What Caregivers Need to Know about AB 12 for Probation Involved Youth: Placements – Options, Limitations & Regulations – A Power Point Presentation
This power point covers the new foster family licensing regulations and placement options for youth 18 and older. It also
What Caregivers Need to Know about AB 12 for Probation Involved Youth: Transitioning to Independence – Supports and Other Benefits – A Power Point Presentation
This power point covers the supports and other benefits available to help foster youth working or participating in post-secondary education
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 reentry options as well as
ACLU Sues Over Center’s “Cruel” Conditions
Rocky Mountain News article about the filing of E.R. v. McDonnell, a juvenile detention center conditions case, in which the
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State Settles Gilliam Lawsuit
Rocky Mountain News article about the settlement in E. R. v. McDonnell, a lawsuit in which the Youth Law Center
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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, a case in which the
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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 County.
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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 Youth Authority for providing substandard
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