The Basic List of Students' Rights in NYC Public Schools & Rights of Students with Disabilities, Advocates for Children
This is a brief list of rights about access to records, discipline, attendance, school choice, and holdovers in New York City public schools.

Know Your Rights: Understanding Juvenile & Criminal Records and Their Impact on Employment in New York State (2007), Laurie Parise and the Legal Action Center
This booklet was written to educate young people who have been involved in the criminal justice system, and those that work with them, on the challenges they might face when seeking employment and what can be done to lessen barriers.

Know Your Rights with Police In Schools (2007), New York Civil Liberties Union
Students have the right to feel safe and secure in their schools. Students also have certain legal rights when interacting with police personnel who are charged with securing their safety. This card tries to answer students' most common questions about their rights when interacting with school safety agents.

Certificate of Relief from Disabilities and Certificate of Good Conduct: What You Can Do About Criminal Convictions When Looking for Work (2007), Legal Action Center
This recently updated pamphlet guides individuals with criminal histories through the process of obtaining specific New York State certificates that can be helpful in overcoming barriers to employment that may exist because of a criminal conviction. (Funded by the New York State Division of Probation and Correctional Alternatives and New York State Assembly)

NYC Youth Law Manual (2007), New York County Lawyer’s Association
In March 2007, the NYC Youth Law Manual, the centerpiece of NYCLA’s Youth Law Education Project, was published. Written in an easily understandable format by a team of lawyer volunteers, the Manual is designed to educate high school students about their rights and responsibilities as citizens and provide information about law-related careers. The 113-page second edition of the Manual informs students about an array of legal topics such as voting rights, family law, government assistance and cyberspace law, as well as offers them an overview of the United States system of government and useful resources such as hotline numbers and websites. The Manual, coupled with teacher training seminars, citywide student conferences and career days, delivers current, accurate information about legal issues of critical importance to the approximately 35,000 students enrolled in law-related programs in New York City high schools.

Step-by-Step Guide to the Family Courts of New York City (1999), Legal Action Center
A user-friendly guide for people applying for custody, guardianship, or standby guardianship that explains where to go, which documents to bring, etc.

Reference Card: Minors' Rights to Reproductive Health Care in New York (2008), New York Civil Liberties Union, Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center, Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health
This card outlines the protections in New York state law that allow minors to consent on their own to confidential health care under certain circumstances.

Your Rights As A Pregnant Or Parenting Teen (2007), New York Civil Liberties Union
This “palm” card provides a guide to your rights as a pregnant or parenting teen, including your educational rights.

When I Was Before The Judge (2009), LIFT
An illustrated guide for young people in the juvenile justice system.