Youth Law Center News and Events

July 15, 2024

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Nashville Banner 7/15/24: Children in Tennessee Can Now be Tried as Adults for Shoplifting or Stealing a Gun, or Even At...

The law that went into effect July 1 is the first in Tennessee to allow...

July 12, 2024

Juvenile Justice

Elevating Youth Voices and Leadership for Change!

The Statewide Youth Justice Leadership Cohort (SYJLC), coordinated by the Youth Law Center’s Pathways to...

July 3, 2024

Press Releases & Announcements

Welcome Youth Law Center’s Summer Legal Interns!

Welcome Youth Law Center’s Summer Legal Interns! Each year, the Youth Law Center hosts a cohort...

June 26, 2024

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the Youth Law Center File Lawsuit Against Tennessee for Illegal ...

(Nashville, TN, June 26, 2024) Attorneys from Disability Rights Tennessee, Sanford Heisler Sharp, and the...

May 15, 2024

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Press Releases & Announcements

Statement Supporting Trailer Bill Language in 2025 CA State Budget

STATEMENT BY YOUTH LAW CENTER AND CALIFORNIA YOUTH CONNECTION In Support of Trailer Bill Language in...

May 10, 2024

Events, Press Releases & Announcements

Youth Law Center to Mark First 45 Years of Legal Advocacy Work with Special Event Honoring Angela Vigil of Baker McKenzi...

For Release: May 10, 2024 Contact: Natalie Reynolds, nreynolds@ylc.org, (408) 504-7611 Youth Law Center to Mark First...

May 6, 2024

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI), Success & Impact

The Youth Law Center Brief: May is National Foster Care Month

As we observe National Foster Care Month throughout May, we will share updates on our...

April 26, 2024

Events

Announcing Youth Law Center’s 45th Anniversary Event Honoring Angela Vigil with Special Musical Guest Sheila E.!

Join Youth Law Center’s Celebration of Advocacy, Justice, and Hope in September Since 1978, the Youth...

April 18, 2024

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Juvenile Justice

Youth Law Center Brief: Ensuring Access to Voting Rights for California Youth Confined in County Juvenile Facilities

In this edition of the Youth Law Center Brief, we introduce our newly published report,...