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June 5, 2008
Young Parolees Given Basic Rights
By Karen de Sa | Mercury News — A significant legal settlement announced Wednesday grants thousands of juvenile parolees fundamental due process rights […]
June 5, 2008
LA Times Article re L.H. Settlement
State OKs Changes for Juvenile Parole Violators -Settlement Promises Attorneys and Timely Hearings for Youths By Michael Rothfeld | Los Angeles Times — […]
June 4, 2008
L.H. v. Schwarzenegger Settles
A settlement was reached on June 4, 2008, between the California Division of Juvenile Justice and juvenile parolees in L.H. […]
June 4, 2008
Press Release re L.H. v. Schwarzenegger Settlement
Settlement Announced by Division of Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Parolees in Lawsuit over Lack of Due Process in Parole Proceedings […]
June 4, 2008
California Settles Lawsuit Over Young Parolees’ Rights
By Don Thompson | AP National Story — SACRAMENTO, Calif.—California announced the settlement of a federal lawsuit Wednesday that accused the state of […]
May 23, 2008
Carole Shauffer on NPR
Carole Shauffer was on NPR’s Nation – “A Closer Look: Kids in Court” May 23, 2008. To listen to what […]
May 12, 2008
She Turned Her Life Around – Incarceration Spurs Change
By Jennifer Gentile | The Reporter — Amanda Bell’s life as a young adult was on a downward spiral. Now almost 27, the […]
May 5, 2008
Youth Law Center Profiled in Final Haigh-Scatena Report
The Youth Law Center is one of the grantees profiled in the final Haigh-Scatena Foundation report, "40 Years of Funding […]
April 28, 2008
Article on Juvenile Delinquency Courts
Court System for Juveniles in Disarray: Study Says State Has Too Many Cases, Not Enough Resources By Karen de Sa | Mercury […]
April 4, 2008
Ohio Lawsuit Settles
S.H. v. Stickrath has settled. The settlement is a comprehensive commitment by Ohio to move the state’s juvenile correctional model […]
April 4, 2008
Fresno Birth to 6 Initiative Kick Off
Fresno is the third site to partner with the Youth Law Center to work toward improving the lives of very […]
April 4, 2008
Support for SB 1147 – Medi-Cal Coverage for Juveniles
The Youth Law Center is sponsoring S.B. 1147, which would require the Department of Health Care Services to adopt protocols […]