Youth Law Center News and Events

February 12, 2012

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Giving Detainees Access to Outdoor Recreation

By Trey Bundy  |  The New York Times and the Bay Citizen  — How many adults does it take...

February 7, 2012

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Opposed Realignment of HCPCFC

The Health Care Program for Children in Foster Care will be removed from the list...

January 25, 2012

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC Taps Jennifer Rodriguez for Executive Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 25, 2012 OUTGOING DIRECTOR CAROLE SHAUFFER WILL CONTINUE TO SPEARHEAD YLC’S STRATEGIC...

January 23, 2012

Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell and Collateral Consequences

YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell co-presented a workshop January 21, 2012, on Collateral Consequences of...

January 20, 2012

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Rehabilitative Program Strengthens Family Bonds

By Vanessa Angiuli  |  Daily Nexus  — Several Santa Barbara County juvenile detention facilities have joined the “Baby Elmo”...

January 13, 2012

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Noozhawk Article re Baby Elmo Project in Santa Barbara Co.

County’s Baby Elmo Program Reunites Incarcerated Teen Parents with Their Children By Lara Cooper  |  Noozhawk  — Baby Elmo programs...

January 10, 2012

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell on CBS Local News

YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell was interviewed for a KPIX CBS (Channel 5) news story...

December 31, 2011

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News, Quality Parenting Initiative (QPI)

States Change How They Recruit Foster Parents

By Kelli Kennedy  |  The Miami Herald  — For decades, it was common for officials around the country to...

December 21, 2011

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

YLC at Beyond the Bench

Youth Law Center attorneys Alice Bussiere, Jennifer Rodriguez and Sue Burrell spoke at the statewide...