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40% of Louisiana’s youth are locked up for nonviolent offenses.

Roughly 56% of African American youth in the juvenile justice system report a prior school suspension.

Each year there are approximately 300,000 suspension and expulsions in Louisiana.

Research shows a strong correlation between harsh discipline practices, dropout, and incarceration.

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New Orleans Public Schools will require that all children over the age of 5 receive the Covid-19 Vaccine before February 1st. You have options to keep your children safe, healthy, and in school!

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Louisiana's youth prisons are unfit for children. Read this important OpEd by a mother whose son is enduring unsafe conditions in custody including COVID breakouts, abuse, and neglect . FFLIC stands in solidarity with Lameka Smith. #nomoreprisons #letkidsbekids

Amid a pandemic, the conditions at youth prisons have become all the more inhumane.

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LIVE NOW: The NO City Council is holding another special continuation meeting on crime Wednesday, January 26th. Attend the meeting today virtually to hear more of what our leaders have to say and to hold them accountable for failing to implement the solutions we know work. #Act1225 #NoMorePrisons Watch the meeting here:

New Orleans City Council 1300 Perdido Street, Second Floor West New Orleans, LA 70112 Paul Harang, Chief of Staff Council Information (504) 658-1000 Clerk of Council (504) 658-1085 Information presented by the New Orleans City Council. All Contents. "Copyright © 2018 The...

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Today, January 24th at 9:00 a.m. the NO City Council is holding a special meeting on crime . Attend the meeting today virtually to hear what our leaders have to say and to hold them accountable for failing to implement the solutions we know work. #Act1225 #NoMorePrisons
https://council.nola.gov/meetings/2022/20220124-special-meeting/

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“The data speaks for itself: during the first 18 months the law was in effect, shootings in New York City remained the lowest they have been in decades,” Kercena A. Dozier, Executive Director of Children's Defense Fund, New York wrote in an Op-Ed. https://nynmedia.com/content/opinion-rolling-back-raise-age-isnt-answer

In 2022, our leaders in Albany must remain committed to the task of creating a fairer youth justice system which requires steadfast support of the Raise the Age law. At the same time, we cannot ignore the troubling increase in gun violence that our New York City neighborhoods are experiencing, which...

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ICYMI: We announced eight business locations where you can pick-up, color, and drop-off Valentine's Day cards for incarcerated youth. You can find them on the event page or at: https://bit.ly/standinlove2022 #StandinLove2022 #LoveBeyondBars #NoMorePrisons

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New Orleans Public Schools will require that all children over the age of 5 receive the Covid-19 Vaccine before February 1st. You have options to keep your children safe, healthy, and in school. https://t.co/5jwSr1IyPr

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Louisiana's youth prisons are unfit for children. Read this important OpEd by a mother whose son is enduring unsafe conditions in custody including Covid breakouts, abuse, and neglect. #nomoreprisons
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Amid a pandemic, the conditions at youth prisons have become all the more inhumane.

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We are just two weeks out from our #StandinLove2022 deadline. Support our incarcerated youth by sending messages of love! #LoveBeyondBars #NoMorePrisons #LetKidsBeKids Learn more at https://t.co/azCm6cEjwR https://t.co/UXGyTVaGhu

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New Orleans City Council is holding another Special Meeting to continue the Criminal Justice Committee's discussion on crime. Watch live NOW at: https://t.co/WKs2ZCVTN6

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Passionate about youth justice? We're hiring! FFLIC continues to search for the right match for two key positions: Director of Programs and Organizing and Campaign Manager. Visit https://t.co/tafIPHorKy and spread the word!

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