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Youth Law News

April-June 2008

Vol. XXIX No.2

 

                                                                                       


Articles & Analysis

Child Welfare and Education Officials Join Forces to Help Foster Children Succeed in School

Following up on recommendations in a recent report on foster youth education, several California counties will be employing new strategies to help foster youth do better in school.

By Rae Donovan

California’s Proposition 6: Safe Neighborhoods Act– at What Risk to the Poor?

This November, Californians will be asked to vote on Proposition 6, the Safe Neighborhoods Act. The proposed law is an attempt at comprehensive reform to combat crime and gang activity.

By Francis Guzman

 

Interpreter Shortage in CA Juvenile Justice System: Family Advocacy and Greater Language Access in the Juvenile Justice System

Given the large number of nonnative English speakers in California, there is a clear need for broad interpretative services, especially since parental support and advocacy in juvenile proceedings is critical to the well-being of detained children.

By Shilpa Ram

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