Second Annual Back to School Block Party in Lake Charles Chapter
On Friday September 4th FFLIC held its’ second annual Back to School Block Party in Lake Charles. About 230 community members and FFLIC members were in attendance at the two […]
Lawmakers call for follow up with closure of Jetson Center for Youth
Youth advocates push for the closure of Jetson Center for Youth in favor of smaller regional facilities along with lawmakers. [Youtube dwqeyFZY76g] In 2009 the Office of Juvenile Justice downsized […]
FFLIC’s rallies to stop the School To Prison Pipeline with ACT 136 and SCR 101
Over the past few years, FFLIC members and staff have been engaged in a cam-paign to end school push outs by dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline. Since the inception […]
FFLIC to meet with OJJ
Continuing in the spirit of Juvenile Justice reform, FFLIC continues to advocate for change in the practices of the Office of Juvenile Justice. On April 13th FFLIC wrote a letter […]
Dismantling the School to Prison Pipeline
Click here to view FFLIC & NESRI’s full report “Pushed Out: Harsh discipline in Louisiana Schools Denies the Right to Education” Over the past few years, FFLIC members and staff […]
School to Prison Pipeline DVD
Get your limited edition of Stopping the School to Prison Documentary, produced by Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children and Directed by New Orleans own “Video Wayne.” Listen and […]