Youth Law Center News and Events

June 14, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

JIDAN Featured in Story on Inequalities in Legal Representation

Youth Law Center was quoted in a Los Angeles Times story examining the representation by...

June 14, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice Diverges in Court

By Molly Hennessy-Fiske  |  Los Angeles Times  — Travell Lincome was a 15-year-old special education student when he was...

June 9, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Article Re Juveniles in Isolation in Harris County

For Their Own Good - Harris County Juveniles Certified as Adults Are Jailed in Isolation...

May 27, 2010

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Mental Health Issues in California’s Juvenile Justice System

Youth Law Center's work on placement delay was cited in a recent Berkeley Center on...

May 17, 2010

Juvenile Justice

Justices Bar Life Terms for Youths Who Haven’t Killed

By The Associated Press  |  WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court has ruled that teenagers may not...

May 13, 2010

Events, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Jennifer Rodriguez at Foster Care Education Symposium

YLC staff Attorney Jennifer Rodriguez presented on California's policy efforts to improve education outcomes for...

May 12, 2010

Juvenile Justice

YLC Signed on to Comments on NPREC Standards

The Youth Law Center signed on to comments on the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission...

May 10, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Don’t Neglect our Foster Children

By Chronicle Editorial  |  San Francisco Chronicle  — The last two years have brought a tremendous amount of pain...

April 30, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Gerald Singleton Joins YLC’s Board

The Youth Law Center is pleased to announce that Gerald Singleton has joined our board....

April 23, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Jennifer Rodriguez Testifies at Senate Budget Subcommittee

YLC staff attorney Jennifer Rodriguez testified on a panel at the April 22, 2010, California...

April 19, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Working with Foster Youth Services

On April 19th, Jennifer Rodriguez, YLC Staff Attorney, facilitated a discussion with Northern California Foster...

April 14, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC, CYC and Foster CAre Ombudsman Trains Licensing

On April 14th, Jennifer Rodriguez, YLC Staff Attorney and Damon King, YLC Skadden Fellow presented...