Youth Law Center News and Events

February 26, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Commission on Child Abuse to Hold Open Meeting

The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities (CECANF), a federal advisory committee established...

February 26, 2015

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Jennifer Rodriguez testifies on use of psychiatric meds.

YLC Executive Director Jennifer Rodriguez testified before the California Senate Human Services Committee on February...

February 24, 2015

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Legislation Seeks to End Juvenile Solitary Confinement

YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed by San Diego CityBeat in relation to legislation...

February 20, 2015

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Study Reveals Greater Commitment of Foster Parents

Youth Law Center recently joined with nationally renowned researchers on research that demonstrates that foster...

February 19, 2015

Juvenile Justice

YLC Supports Legal Rights of Immigrant Youth

The Youth Law Center has applied for leave to file an amicus brief in a...

February 4, 2015

Juvenile Justice

Petition Filed to Halt En Masse Detention of Refugee Children

On February 2, 2015, the Youth Law Center along with the Center for Human Rights...

December 16, 2014

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Op-Ed Juvenile Justice Can be Less Expensive

In a Sacramento Bee Op Ed piece, Youth Law Center Staff Attorney Sue Burrell weighed...

November 26, 2014

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC Honors Unsung Heroes on December 8, 2014

Each year the Youth Law Center recognizes people who have made a difference in the...

October 29, 2014

Juvenile Justice

YLC on Harsh Discipline for Truants

The Center for Public Integrity interviewed Staff Attorney Sue Burrell in connection with its investigation...

October 27, 2014

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Governor Signs AB 338 Protecting Crossover Youth

Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law AB 388 (Chesbro) requiring oversight on the use...

October 23, 2014

In the News, Juvenile Justice

YLC Weighs in on Case of Youth Tried in Adult Court

YLC weighed in on the sentencing of Richard Thomas, who was tried in adult court...

October 21, 2014

Juvenile Justice

Governor Signs AB 2276 Ensuring Reenrollment Rights

On September 30, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2276 (Bocanegra), a bill that addresses...