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November 21, 2023

Problem Newly Revealed in Juvenile Hall Schools: A Failure to Get Kids to Class

Students who attend school inside juvenile detention centers have long struggled to get a proper...

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November 17, 2023

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New Education Report Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out of Mind in California’s Juvenile Court Schools

New Education Report From Youth Law Center Finds Youth Are Out of Sight and Out...

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September 6, 2023

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Youth Law Center and Partner Organizations in Tennessee Achieve Legislative Victories for Juvenile Justice Against All O...

"When we first started advocating against punitive juvenile justice legislation in Tennessee, we were told...

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September 6, 2023

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Join our event on September 19th!

Please join us on Tuesday, September 19th at noon PT for an engaging discussion focused...

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September 5, 2023

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Our New Impact Report is Available Online

Now in our fifth decade of fighting for justice systems-involved children and youth, we have...

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September 1, 2023

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Preventing the criminalization and incarceration of children and youth in Tennessee

As advocates for youth in the youth justice system, we are disturbed to see the...

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August 17, 2023

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Youth Law Center Stands Against Harmful Efforts to Incarcerate Youth in Adult Facilities

Many across the nation were captivated by the expulsion hearings of the Tennessee Three, but few would...

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July 27, 2023

Youth Law Center welcomes new team members!

Youth Law Center is thrilled to announce the addition of three new individuals to our...

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July 12, 2023

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Youth Law Center advocacy results in additional California funding to increase education access for juvenile justice in...

The Youth Law Center’s advocacy resulted in the new 2023-2024 California State budget requirement that all county...

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