Updated: December 2024 This toolkit provides education-related information and resources regarding the rights of juvenile justice system involved youth and […]
Education Rights & Responsibilities Toolkit for Juvenile Justice System Involved Youth View More
The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (NICJR) is designing a transformed juvenile justice system that is rooted in communities,
A Positive Youth Justice System View More
This Youth Law Center report describes the benefits of extracurricular participation for youth, families, and communities; highlights the legal and
Amicus brief filed with US Supreme Court in A.M. v. Holmes, challenging the arrest of a 13 year old New
A.M. v. Holmes Amicus Brief View More
Letter to Governor Brown requesting his signature; a bill limiting use of solitary confinement for juveniles in detention in California.
SB 1143 Support Letter – Request for Signature View More
Agenda for August 5, 2015 ABA conference on In re Gault
In re Gault – Agenda View More
Flyer for ABA Conference on “Fulfilling the Promise of Gault – Due Process and Effective advocacy for Youth in the
In Re Gault – Conference Flyer View More
Assembly Bill 2276 (Bocanegra, 2014) required a statewide work group to study successful transition programs and to develop recommendations of
Educators Routinely Ignore a Captive Audience – Schools in Juvenile Hall Get An F. – Article reporting on a study
Educators Routinely Ignore a Captive Audience- Schools in Juvenile Justice Get an F View More
Report by the Youth Law Center of the of the barriers to education for youth confined to detention facilities within
Blog written by YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell regarding practice of shackling youth being transferred from juvnenile facilities to court
Shackling Juvenile in Transportation: Hobbling Fairness View More
Article exploring solitary confinement in juvenile facilities against the backdrop of SB 124 (Leno), currently pending in the California Legislature.
