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Our Impact: Working Together for Youth Justice

Apr 9, 2018 Comments Off on Our Impact: Working Together for Youth Justice
December 8 @ 6:30 am

Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Court Involvement Youth who have been involved in the juvenile court system face numerous barriers to getting a job, obtaining safe housing, and furthering their education. This month’s Clearinghouse highlights BayLegal’s Youth Justice Project as a model of successful partnerships between civil legal aid attorneys and public defenders. The…

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Measuring the Justice Gap

Jul 12, 2017 Comments Off on Measuring the Justice Gap
December 8 @ 6:30 am

Bay Area Legal Aid’s Legal Advice Line serves as the virtual emergency room for civil legal problems in our community. According to Haydée Alfonso, General Counsel and Managing Attorney, “Our team of attorneys at the Legal Advice Line expertly triage over 100 callers per day, providing critical legal services, resources, and referrals…

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