Youth Law Center News and Events

September 25, 2019

Juvenile Justice

YLC leads training at PJDC 16th Annual Roundtable

YLC staff attorneys Meredith Desautels and Erin Palacios led a workshop this weekend with Laurel...

September 11, 2019

In the News, Juvenile Justice

YLC featured in The Appeal article on ending use of pepper spray

“But as we know, when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a...

September 4, 2019

In the News, Juvenile Justice

YLC’s recent federal lawsuit featured in San Francisco Chronicle

YLC has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City and County of San...

September 3, 2019

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Breaking News: YLC files federal civil rights lawsuit against San Francisco

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 3, 2019 Press Contact: Natalie Reynolds, nreynolds@ylc.org, (415) 543-3379   Lawsuit Charges San Francisco...

August 23, 2019

Events, Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

2nd Annual Pathways to Higher Education conference a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us the for the second annual Creating Pathways from...

August 6, 2019

Events, Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

2019 Pathways to Higher Education Statewide Conference program

Youth Law Center is excited to share the program for the 2019 Creating Pathways from...

July 15, 2019

In the News, Juvenile Justice

YLC, Project Change, SB 716 featured in KQED article

We are so grateful to KQED and reporter Vanessa Rancaño for featuring YLC's efforts to increase post-secondary opportunities...

May 17, 2019

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

CA Assembly Bill 1354 (Gipson) moves to Assembly floor for floor vote!

California Assembly Bill 1354, which will provide oversight of education transitions for youth leaving juvenile...

May 17, 2019

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

YLC working on costs concerns related to CA Senate Bill 716

Youth Law Center has been working closely with Democratic State Senator Holly Mitchell's office, the...