Youth Law Center News and Events

November 10, 2010

Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell – 2010 PJDC Juvenile Defender of the Year

YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell received the 2010 “Juvenile Defender of the Year” award at...

November 9, 2010

Juvenile Justice

YLC Analysis of DJJ Parole Realignment to the Counties

On October 19, 2010, the Public Safety budget trailer bill, A.B. 1628, was signed into...

November 4, 2010

Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell Consults on Juvenile Competency Legislative Guide

Sue Burrell, YLC Staff Attorney, was invited to serve as a consultant on a soon...

October 26, 2010

Juvenile Justice

Corene Kendrick at NACC Annual Conference

Staff Attorney Corene Kendrick spoke at a training at the annual conference of the National...

October 19, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News, Juvenile Justice

Deaths from Abuse and Neglect Increase among Children. . .

Deaths from Abuse and Neglect Increase among Children under L.A. County Oversight By Garrett Therolf  |  Los Angeles...

September 30, 2010

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs A.B. 12

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 30, 2010 Contact: Aaron McLear Rachel Arrezola 916-445-4571 Gov. Schwarzenegger Takes...

September 28, 2010

In the News, Juvenile Justice

LA Times Article re Mother’s Fight for Son’s Education

COLUMN ONE:  With Son Behind Bars, Mother Wages Battles For His Education By Victoria Kim, Los...

September 27, 2010

Advocacy Reports & Resources, Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Series of Reports on Health of Young Men and Boys of Color

New reports show that place matters when it comes to the health of young men...

September 20, 2010

Juvenile Justice

JDAI Training in Rhode Island

Staff Attorneys Sue Burrell, Deborah Escobedo, and Corene Kendrick conducted a training on Sept. 15...