Finding words to mourn the loss and celebrate the life of a visionary like James Bell feels almost impossible. James was a trailblazer- a fearless and brilliant advocate whose clarity, […]
Rapid Response to Trump’s School Discipline Executive Order
A preliminary analysis and summary of the Trump Administration’s April 23rd, 2025, Executive Order on school discipline. The Order’s primary purpose is to discourage districts from addressing racially unequal rates […]
4/14/25 from the San Diego Tribune: The law gives youth with criminal records a clean slate. Does it also prevent oversight of juvenile detention?
Youth Law Center Directing Attorney Meredith Desautels is quoted in this article by Kelly Davis that examines what may be dangerous and conflicting unintended consequences of confidentiality laws intended to […]
New Plan for California Alternative School Aims to Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Support Success in Adulthood
For decades, the Youth Law Center has led efforts to limit and end the incarceration of young people through policy reform, litigation, community mobilization, and public education. Funneling vulnerable children […]