The Youth Law Center is working to keep you up-to-date on important news and events impacting youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system.

November 23, 2015

YLC Honors Unsung Heroes on December 7, 2015

Each year the Youth Law Center recognizes people who have made a...

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November 9, 2015

YLC Releases Survey/Recommendations on Congregate Care

At the Youth Law Center we are continuing our work to ensure...

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October 21, 2015

YLC Staff Position Available

The Youth Law Center is seeking a full time attorney with a...

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October 13, 2015

Governor Brown Signs Landmark Child Welfare Bill

YLC celebrates Governor Brown's signing of AB 403, a landmark bill that...

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October 13, 2015

Governor Brown Signs Juvenile Defender Training Bill

YLC celebrates the signing of AB 703 (Bloom) by Governor Brown, which...

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September 22, 2015

Action Alert on Congregate Care Bill

Tell Governor Brown Children in Foster Care Deserve Families, Not Institutions --Now...

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August 26, 2015

Shackling in Transportation; Hobbling Fairness

On August 24, YLC demanded an end to indiscriminate shackling of juveniles...

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August 24, 2015

Judge Orders Compliance with Flores Settlement by Oct. 23

United States District Court judge Dolly Gee ordered the Department of Homeland...

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August 11, 2015

Judge Rules for Immigrant Children

United States District Court Judge Dolly Gee has ruled that immigrant children who...

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