Legal/policy issues
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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YLC Statement on Solitary Confinement
Statement of the Youth Law Center, Reassessing Solitary Confinemnet II: The Human Rights, Fiscal and...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Standards/enforcement
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Protecting Youth in the PREA National Standards
These are public comments from youth advocates on proposed standards for the implementation of the...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Standards/enforcement
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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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Trauma and the Environment of Care in Juvenile Institutions
This article is about trauma and the environment of care – the way detention itself...
Categories: Legal/policy issues, Mental health needs
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Milonas v. Williams Memorandum Opinion
In Milonas v. Williams, staff attorneys challenged conditions at a secure residential facility in Provo....
Categories: Legal/policy issues
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Milonas v. Williams Second Amended Complaint
In Milonas v. Williams, staff attorneys challenged conditions at a secure residential facility in Provo....
Categories: Legal/policy issues
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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...
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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...
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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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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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Moving Away From Hardware: The JDAI Standards on Fixed Restaints
This is the first in a series of papers on conditions of confinement issues for...
Categories: Legal/policy issues
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Improving Educational Opportunities for Youth in the Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Systems: The Fresno First Year ...
First year report and strategic plan.
Categories: A.B. 490/foster care education, Alternative education, Enrollment/re-entry, Legal/policy issues
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Getting Out of the Red Zone – Youth from the Juvenile Justice and Child Welfare Systems Speak Out about the Obstac...
This publication describes the process the Youth Law Center underwent to conduct a series of...
Categories: Alternative education, Enrollment/re-entry, Legal/policy issues, Special education
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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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