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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Youth with Developmental Disabilities in the Juvenile Justice System – Power point Presentation

This power point presentation summarizes the results of a survey of probation departments. It...

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Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings – Powerpoint Presentation

Power point presentation spells out what collateral consequences are and what needs to be done.

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Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Systemic Causes, Systemic Solutions – Powerpoint Presentation

This power point presentation looks at the characteristics of delinquency system and delinquency attorneys in...

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Child Welfare Realignment Principles

List of four child welfare realignment principles as outlined by the Youth Law Center.

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Letter to State Superintendent Addressing the Excessive and Disproportionate Use of Suspension and Expulsion

Letter to the State Superintendent from 12 advocacy organizations asking him to address the problem...

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Summary of California Juvenile Collateral Consequences

This is a collateral consequences check list for youth who are in the juvenile justice...

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Youth Participation in Court Hearings

In recent years, courts and child welfare systems around the country have recognized the importance...

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In re Greg F. Amicus

The question here is whether a juvenile court may dismiss a wardship petition in the...

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PRA Request to California Department of Developmental Services

Public Records Act Request for information about children under the juvenile court jurisdiction with developmental...

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Danny O. v. Bowman Judgment

Danny O. v. Bowman was a federal class action suit on behalf of all youth...

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Jones-Mason v. Anderson Stipulation to Stay Proceedings

Jones-Mason v. Anderson was filed in December 1996 against the State Department of Social Services...

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Jones-Mason v. Anderson Stipulated Modification

Jones-Mason v. Anderson was filed in December 1996 against the State Department of Social Services...

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