Youth Law Center News and Events

March 2, 2008

In the News, Juvenile Justice

13,000 Abuse Claims in Juvie Centers

By HOLBROOK MOHR, Associated Press Writer  |  AP National Story  — COLUMBIA, Miss. - The Columbia Training School -...

February 29, 2008

Juvenile Justice

Three Counties Implementing Baby Elmo Parenting Program

Orange, Fresno and Yolo Counties are implementing the Baby Elmo Parenting Program, which is designed...

February 29, 2008

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Two New Sites Are Beginning their Infancy Programs

San Francisco and Fresno Counties join Detroit, Michigan to ensure that child welfare serves young...

February 20, 2008

Juvenile Justice

Counsel for Juvenile Parolees in Parole Revocation Hearings

By Magee  | Judge in L.H. v. Schwarzenegger orders defendants to appoint counsel to represent each and...

February 15, 2008

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

California DJJ Must Appoint Attorneys for all Youth

(Sacramento, CA – January 29, 2008) – A federal judge ruled today that the California...

February 1, 2008

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

DCF has the will, but needs the tools

Miami Herald  — A headline in the Jan. 19 Metro Section -- Report: Abuse workers in Miami...

January 31, 2008

In the News, Juvenile Justice

State Must Appoint Counsel for Juvenile Parolees, Judge Rules

By Linda Rapattoni  |  Daily Journal  — SACRAMENTO - Attorneys for 3,000 juvenile offenders who sued the state for...

January 19, 2008

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

DCF abuse investigators overloaded, report finds

By CAROL MARBIN MILLER  |  Miami Herald  — A new report on Miami-Dade's troubled child welfare program finds child...

January 5, 2008

Juvenile Justice

Article re Closure of Two DJJ Facilities

January 5, 2008 Two Youth Prisons to Close - Division of Juvenile Justice says this shows the...

December 31, 2007

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Press Release re Reforms of Ohio’s Juvenile Justice System

Ohio Announces the Release of Fact-finding Report, Prompting Continued Reforms of Ohio's Juvenile Justice System COLUMBUS,...

November 30, 2007

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes 2007

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

September 23, 2007

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Drive to Give Youth Time

By Jocelyn Wiener  |  Sacramento Bee  — Three years ago, Christopher Rambadt was stabbed to death along the American...