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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Letter re Mary Graham Children’s Center

Letter summarizing concerns at the Mary Graham Children's Center around the number of children who...

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Gilliam Changes Welcome, but Delay Was Unforgivable

Denver Post op ed piece about E.R v. McDonnell, a case in which the Youth...

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Gilliam Youth Center Reform Plan Hailed

Denver Post article about the settlement reached in the case, E.R. v. McDonnell, where the...

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PRA Letters to Several Counties re Developmentally Delayed Individuals in the Juvenile Justice System

Letters to several county probation departments requesting information about the developmental delayed individuals in their...

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Juvenile Delinquency: The Case for Specialty Training

This Daily Journal article explores the special skills and training needed to represent young people...

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Juvenile Defense Attorneys Speak Out

Daily Journal article that explores the special skills and training needed to represent young people...

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Fix School Discipline: Statewide Reforms and Next Steps – Power oint Presentation

Power point presentation on what the problems are, what legislation was recently passed and what...

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EDUCATION BILLS ADDRESSING DISCIPLINE REFORM AND RELATED ISSUES SIGNED INTO LAW DURING 2011-2012

List of education bills addressing discipline reform and related issues signed into law during 2011-12.

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MacArthur Foundation Juvenile Indigent Defense Action Network – Power point Presentation

Power point presentation on JIDAN and what it has done in California so far.

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Crimes, Dress Codes and the Schoolhouse Door

Article about what is wrong with the Oakland gang clothing policy.

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Reducing Placement Delay in Juvenile Halls

Presentation to the Chief Probation Officers of California on what the problem is and possible...

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Developmental Disabilities in California Juvenile Justice Proceedings

This is a short primer on legal issues that may come up in California juvenile...

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