Youth Law Center News and Events

July 11, 2011

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC Joined Other Advocates in Health Care Reform Report

In an effort to ensure that children receive the health care they need, the Youth...

July 9, 2011

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Legal Tactic Raises Issues for Juveniles

By Trey Bundy  |  New York Times  — By Trey Bundy In April 2010, three boys, ages 12, 12 and...

July 8, 2011

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Foster Connections Article Update

The Clearinghouse Review has published an update on The Fostering Connections Act written by YLC...

July 7, 2011

Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell – 2011 Livingston Hall JJ Award Recipient

The American Bar Association has named Sue Burrell as the 2011 recipient of the Livingston...

June 14, 2011

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Texas Teachers May Get to See Kids’ Crime Records

By Danny Robbins, Associated Press  |  San Francisco Chronicle  — Dallas -- Texas is close to enacting a law...

June 10, 2011

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Courts Seek Ruling on Long Prison Sentences for Juveniles

By Kate Moser  |  The Recorder  — After it was all said and done, Richard Power's legal work might...

May 24, 2011

Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell – On Juvenile Justice Reform Panel

The Children's Law Center, Inc. is pleased to offer an audio webcast on: Trends and...

April 4, 2011

Juvenile Justice

Corene Kendrick – Guest Teacher at San Quentin State Prison

Staff Attorney Corene Kendrick was a guest teacher on April 3, 2011 for a class...

March 24, 2011

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Caseworkers Dispirited Over Charges in Girl’s Death

By Cara Buckley and Mosi Secret  |  The New York Times  — The faces looked commanding, soulful and, above...