Safe Communities Start with Schools
There is a crime wave happening in schools across the state, but it’s not the kids who are committing the crimes. Recently, there have been multiple reports that schools are […]
Joint Statement Regarding Judge’s Order to Allow Transfer of Youth to Angola
Louisiana Youth Justice Advocates Respond to Judge’s Order to Allow Transfer of Youth to Angola BATON ROUGE — A federal judge is allowing Louisiana to move children in its custody […]
Statement on criticism over Mayor’s support of a youth
In response to ongoing criticism over the Mayor’s support of a youth who committed a carjacking, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), […]
Statement Regarding Lawsuit to Prevent Transfer of Youth to Angola
On Friday, August 19, 2022, attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the Louisiana Governor, Office of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Public Safety and Corrections, to prevent the unjust transfer […]
Incarcerated Youth are Being Denied Their Right to An Education
As kids prepare to go back to school in the fall, we must remember Louisiana’s youth who are denied their right to an education. Although the youth who are incarcerated […]
Statement on Governor’s Plan to Send Youth to Angola
Following news of the Governor’s plan to move youth from Bridge City to Angola, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the […]