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California Enacts Historic Youth Justice Reforms; Closes Youth Prisons

October 1, 2020

Closing California State Youth Prisons
the RIGHT WAY

On September 30, 2020, California Governor Newsom signed into law several pieces NCYL sponsored legislation, including a plan that will phase out state-operated youth prisons and instead provide resources to counties for custody, supervision, and support services.

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The Government’s Detention of Children in Motels Violates the Flores Settlement Agreement

July 29, 2020

Between April and July 2020, over 650 immigrant children from ages 0 – 17 years old were transferred from CBP to ICE custody, detained in motels, and then expelled from the United States under the Title 42 Order. Many of these children – including babies…

JUST DOING THEIR JOB? THE STRUCTURAL ROOTS OF POLICE ABUSE

June 18, 2020

Originally published at https://www.impactfund.org/social-justice-blog/structural-racism on 07.22.16

I recall my first contact with police as a middle schooler. Two of my friends and I, all Black youths, were walking in our neighborhood. San Francisco’s Richmond district was diverse but mostly White then. It was

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In Solidarity With Those Seeking Justice

May 29, 2020

NCYL stands in solidarity with all those outraged by the murder of George Floyd and fighting to end the centuries of terror and murder purposefully and systemically inflicted upon African Americans.

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NCYL Calls on California Governor Newsom to Fund School-Based Health Centers

April 30, 2020

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, many children and youth are experiencing gaps in access to routine health services, as well as new or worsening mental health issues. School closures have also revealed the significant role that schools play in meeting many students’ basic health needs…

Elevating Equity During the Pandemic: CA School District Distance Learning Plans That Support the Needs of Vulnerable Students

April 22, 2020

“I serve in the community I grew up in. Several families face equity concerns daily; adverse childhood experiences, trauma, food scarcity, lack of work or housing, and other concerns that interrupt a child’s learning. For my students, all of these concerns are heightened – …

Slowing the Growth of the School to Prison Pipeline During COVID-19 Statement

April 20, 2020

The National Center for Youth Law urges school districts nationwide to take bold measures to serve children who are at even greater risk of entering the school-to-prison pipeline during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. These children include students of color, students with…

Court Orders Every Effort Be Made to Promptly and Safely Release Immigrant Children

April 10, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the immediate risk it poses to thousands of detained immigrant children, the National Center for Youth Law and co-counsel applied for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) seeking emergency relief. On March 28, United States District Judge Dolly Gee…

Essential Health Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

April 7, 2020

The National Center for Youth Law continues to monitor the impact of COVID-19 related policies on children and youth, including their access to essential health care. Sexual and reproductive health care– including HIV prevention medication (PrEP), contraception, prenatal care, abortion, and sexual assault treatment…

Youth Justice COVID-19 Statement

April 5, 2020

As the country works to address the COVID-19 public health crisis, the National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) maintains its focus on ensuring the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and youth involved in or at-risk of involvement in the juvenile justice system. As we…

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Closing California State Youth Prisons the RIGHT WAY

Closing California State Youth Prisons
the RIGHT WAY