Youth Law Center News and Events

August 10, 2007

Juvenile Justice

Young Offender Camp a Possibility for Area

By EMILIE RAGUSO  |  Sacramento Bee  — Stanislaus and neighboring counties will keep more youthful offenders closer to home...

August 2, 2007

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

The Incompletion Rule

San Francisco Chronicle  — JOSHUA LEONARD, executive director of an East Bay nonprofit agency that serves foster...

July 27, 2007

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Foster Care Policy Unfair, Groups Say

By Alexa Hyland  |  Daily Journal  — Three nonprofit advocacy groups are claiming the California Department of Social Services'...

July 25, 2007

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Article re Leonard v. Wagner

Suit Demands California Stop Forcing Children with Disabilities Out of Foster Care at Age 18 (San...

July 25, 2007

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

California Foster Children with Disabilities Lawsuit

Legal action taken against the California Department of Social Services by three nonprofit advocacy groups. (San Francisco,...

May 30, 2007

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Article re Clark County Child Welfare System

Outlook Improves for Child Welfare System Overload in Child Welfare Has a Brutal Backlash. By Lisa Kim...

May 21, 2007

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

CJJRP Press Release

California Juvenile Reentry Partnership Aims To Improve Outcomes For Youth FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2007 Contact: Laurie...

May 16, 2007

Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell Honored by the SF Public Defender’s Office

At the San Francisco Public Defender's 4th Annual Juvenile Justice Summit, "Youth Justice: School, Gangs...

April 18, 2007

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Press Release on Juvenile Justice Data Project

Unprecedented Collaborative Effort Provides Data on County & State Programs The Juvenile Justice Data Project (JJDP)...

March 12, 2007

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Fire at L.A. Juvenile Hall Signals Wider Issue for Youth Lockups

By Susan McRae  |  The San Francisco Daily Journal  — LOS ANGELES - Despite federal monitoring of Los Angeles...

March 2, 2007

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Press Release re L.H. v. Schwarzennegger

Judge Denies State's Motion To Dismiss Federal Lawsuit Challenging California's Unconstitutional Juvenile Parole System Sacramento, CA...

December 4, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes 2006

Each year, the Youth Law Center presents the Loren Warboys Unsung Hero award to individuals...