Youth Law Center News and Events

May 16, 2007

Juvenile Justice

Sue Burrell Honored by the SF Public Defender’s Office

At the San Francisco Public Defender's 4th Annual Juvenile Justice Summit, "Youth Justice: School, Gangs...

April 18, 2007

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Press Release on Juvenile Justice Data Project

Unprecedented Collaborative Effort Provides Data on County & State Programs The Juvenile Justice Data Project (JJDP)...

March 12, 2007

In the News, Juvenile Justice

Fire at L.A. Juvenile Hall Signals Wider Issue for Youth Lockups

By Susan McRae  |  The San Francisco Daily Journal  — LOS ANGELES - Despite federal monitoring of Los Angeles...

March 2, 2007

Juvenile Justice, Press Releases & Announcements

Press Release re L.H. v. Schwarzennegger

Judge Denies State's Motion To Dismiss Federal Lawsuit Challenging California's Unconstitutional Juvenile Parole System Sacramento, CA...

December 4, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, Juvenile Justice

Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes 2006

Each year, the Youth Law Center presents the Loren Warboys Unsung Hero award to individuals...

November 9, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care, In the News

Article Re State Judge Rules Against Florida DCF

State Judge Rules Against Florida Department of Children and Families and in Favor of Foster...

October 23, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

YLC’s AAP Victory in Ninth Circuit Upheld by Supreme Court

The United States Supreme Court has denied Oregon's Petition for Certiorari to overturn the Youth...

August 9, 2006

Foster Care & Extended Foster Care

Partial Settlement in Florida Shelter Care Lawsuit

Youth Law Center announces the partial settlement of Susan C. et al. v. Department of...

June 21, 2006

In the News, Juvenile Justice

L.H. v. Schwarzenegger Press Release

(Sacramento, CA – June 21, 2006) – A class action lawsuit filed today in federal...