FFLIC Statement on Advancement of Legislative Proposals During Special Session on Crime
In response to the advancement of legislative proposals during the special session on crime and public safety, Gina Womack, the Executive Director and Co-founder of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s […]
FFLIC Statement on Transition in Leadership at OJJ
In response to news about a transition in leadership at the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), Gina Womack, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children […]
Marcus Patterson was pushed out of school in 6th grade. Now he is a fierce advocate for youth justice reform.
Marcus Patterson was twelve years old when he was first pushed out of school and cut off from the resources, activities, and community he needed to thrive as a kid. […]
When we stand together, we win!
FFLIC knows that when we stand for youth together, we win together. We know these unfair and punishing systems can make anyone feel alone and helpless, but with FFLIC no […]
FFLIC Statement regarding Dept. of Ed Investigation into OJJ
As a signatory to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s letter to the Dept. of Education renewing a request for an investigation, Gina Womack, Co-founder and Executive Director of Families and […]
Brian B. Is Like Too Many Kids
I normally live in East Baton Rouge in Baker, with my sister. She took me in and raised me after my mother passed away when I was a child. I’ve […]