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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Op-Ed: Incarcerating Disturbed Youth Is a Flawed Response

YLC staff attorney Sue Burrell, wrote an op ed piece for the CT Mirror, Incarcerating...

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Press Release

Press Release Regarding Opposition to Closure of Santa Barbara Juvenile Court.

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Letter in Opposition to Proposed Closure of Santa Barbara Juvenile Court

Letter to Court Executive Officer Darrell Parker of Santa Barbara, detailing the problems associated with...

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SF Gate (AP).Groups Seeks Probe Into Pepper Spray Use

AP article appearing in SFGate.com on Complaint filed with DOJ over use of pepper spray...

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SD Tribune article – Pepper Spray, Searches Draw Complaint

Article in San Diego Union Tribune on Complaint filed with DOJ over Use of Pepper...

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San Diego City Beat – Civil Rights Groups Blast San Diego County Over Pepper Spray in Juvenile Halls

article in Sn Diego City Beat on DOJ complaint filed over pepper spray use in...

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San Diego Union Tribune (AP) – Groups Seek Probe Into Pepper Spray Use

Article appearing in the San Diego Union Tribune on complaint filed with DOJ by Youth...

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San Diego City Beat “Civil Rights Groups Blast San Diego County over Pepper Spray in Juvenile Halls

Article by Dave Maass and Kelly Davis on DOJ Complaint filed by Youth Law Center...

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Press Release

Press Release on DOJ Complaint Over Pepper Spray in San Diego Juvenile Halls

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DOJ Complaint

Complaint to the Department of Justice over Pepper Spray and Mistreatment of Youth in San...

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SB 1296

SB 1296 was signed into law on June 27, 2014 by Governor Jerry Brown. ...

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My Brother’s Keeper Task Force Report to the President May 2014

First Progress Report to the President by the My Brother's Keeper Task Force Initiative on...

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