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YOUTH LAW NEWS
VOL. 4 NO. 3
In This Issue: Immigrant Children File Lawsuit to End Cruel Government Detention Policies; California Provides Major Boost to Pre-Arrest Diversion for Youth; New Mexico Demonstration Project Wraps Up
CURRENT RESOURCES
Child Welfare and Immigration - Implications for Funders
Due to recent enacted policies, immigrant families are being destabilized by the growing uncertainty about their fate and the fate
Building Champions for Students In New Mexico’s Foster Care - FosterEd New Mexico Progress Update
This report provides an overview of the FosterEd Program in New Mexico and its progress and impact in Lea County.
Building Champions for Students In Arizona’s Foster Care - FosterEd Arizona Progress Update
This annual progress report was prepared for the Arizona State Legislature and Governor’s Office in compliance with House Bill 2665,
Promoting Permanency for Teens - A 50 State Review of Law and Policy
Over the last 20 years the number of children in foster care has decreased significantly. Yet during this same period,
Youth Prosecuted as Adults in California (2017 update) - Addressing Racial, Ethnic, and Geographic Disparities After the Repeal of Direct File
In 2016, Californians voted overwhelmingly in support of Proposition 57, a ballot initiative that abolished the practice of “direct file,”
Championing the Potential of Youth on Probation - Critical Education Advocacy for Justice-Involved Youth
This issue brief explores how NCYL’s FosterEd initiative has worked with partners to advocate for policy change and direct services
Drug Company Payments to Physicians Tied to Harmful Prescriptions for Foster Youth - An Analysis from the National Center for Youth Law
This policy brief examines the connections between pharmaceutical company payments to physicians and harmful prescribing practices for children and youth
Juvenile InJustice: Charging Youth as Adults is Ineffective, Biased, and Harmful - Health Impact Partners
“Juvenile InJustice: Charging Youth as Adults is Ineffective, Biased, and Harmful” is a collaboration with the California Alliance for Youth
