Youth Law Center News and Events

November 10, 2016

Juvenile Justice

Victory: Prop 57 Abolishes Direct File in Adult Court

After years of advocacy to eliminate the practice of prosecutors directly filing juvenile cases in...

November 10, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC to Honor Unsung Heroes on December 12, 2016

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

October 5, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

New Law Protects Foster Youth from Unfair Detention

The Youth Law Center is pleased that Governor Brown has signed AB 2813 by Assemblymember...

October 5, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Victory for Youth Exiting Foster Care

On September 25, Governor Brown signed into law AB 1849 by Assemblymember Mike Gipson.  This...

October 1, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Trauma Screening Bill for At-Risk Children Vetoed

Governor Brown dealt a serious set-back to children in foster care in vetoing SB 1466,...

October 1, 2016

Juvenile Justice

Governor Vetoes Bill Limiting Use of Out of State Group Homes

Youth Law Center is disappointed by the Governor’s veto of AB 2005, as we believe...

September 24, 2016

Juvenile Justice, Success & Impact

Bill Signed to Remove Graduation Barriers for At-Risk Youth

On September 22, 2016, Governor Brown signed into law AB 2306 by Assemblyman Jim Frazier,...

September 23, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Federal Court Questions Detention of Immigrant Youth

YLC was of counsel on a recent motion to enforce the settlement agreement in Flores...

September 23, 2016

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC Works to Ensure Trauma Screening for At-Risk Youth

Childhood trauma is the leading public health issue of our time and one that disproportionately...