Youth Law Center News and Events

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...

November 9, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Article Re State Judge Rules Against Florida DCF

State Judge Rules Against Florida Department of Children and Families and in Favor of Foster...

October 23, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC’s AAP Victory in Ninth Circuit Upheld by Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court has denied Oregon's Petition for Certiorari to overturn the Youth...

August 9, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Partial Settlement in Florida Shelter Care Lawsuit

Youth Law Center announces the partial settlement of Susan C. et al. v. Department of...

June 21, 2006

In the News, Juvenile Justice

L.H. v. Schwarzenegger Press Release

(Sacramento, CA – June 21, 2006) – A class action lawsuit filed today in federal...

May 10, 2006

Juvenile Justice

YLC & BALA Settle Lawsuit Challenging Housing Authority

The Youth Law Center (YLC) and the Contra Costa County office of Bay Area Legal...

April 26, 2006

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Violence-Prone YA Still Fails Its Children, Its Taxpayers

By Sue Burrell and Jonathan Laba  |  SF Daily Journal - Forum Column  — Beginning in 2000, the California...

April 13, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Florida Judge Grants Temporary Injunction

Contact: Paolo Annino, 850-644-9930Carole Shauffer, 415-320-2147 Michael Dale, 954-262-6159 State Judge Grants Temporary Injunction Ordering...

April 4, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Lawsuit Filed Against Florida DCFS and Big Bend

Legal Action Taken Against the Florida Department of Children and Family Services and Private Contractor...

April 4, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Class Action Lawsuit Filed for N. Florida Foster Children

Legal action taken against  the Florida Department of Children and Family Services and private contractor Big...