Resource Library

Our searchable online resource library is an important component of our designation by the State Bar of California as a legal aid Support Center that provides legal training, legal technical assistance, and advocacy support without charge to the legal community, and specifically to California’s qualified legal services programs. Our resource library includes Youth Law Center publications, including fact sheets, legal guides, litigation materials, and other reference materials supporting legal advocacy in a variety of different areas for children and youth in the foster care and juvenile justice systems.

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In re Y.V. Opinion

Opinion from CA Court of Appeals in Y.V. . In the opinion, the appeals...

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State Policies on Non-Family Foster Care Settings

This paper surveys state policies that restrict congregate care for children and youth in the...

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Job Annoucement

YLC Announcement for a Staff Attorney with with a minimum of seven years of experience...

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Request for Signature – AB 403

Letter to Governor Brown requesting signature on AB 403 (congregate care reform bill).

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Shackling Juvenile in Transportation: Hobbling Fairness

Blog written by YLC Staff Attorney Sue Burrell regarding practice of shackling youth being transferred...

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Judge Increases Pressure on U.S. to Release Migrant Famiiles

NY Times article about enforcement of 1997 settlement in Flores v. Lynch, a case concerning...

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Order re Response to Order to Show Cause

Final Order enforcing the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement in Flores v. Lynch, which established requirements...

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A Judge’s Rebuke of Immigration Detention

NY Times editorial rebukes immigration detention of familie

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Minute Order in Flores v. Johnson

In Chambers Order by Judge Dolly Gee stating that immigrant children who are accompanied by...

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Locked Up and Alone

Article exploring solitary confinement in juvenile facilities against the backdrop of SB 124 (Leno), currently...

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In re Christian H. Decision

Decision in the case In re Christian H. .

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Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Court – Boulders on the Road to Good Outcomes

Article by YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell focuses on the damage caused by collateral...

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