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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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Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

Our work is about connecting loved ones. Because no child should be locked behind bars and no mother should have to deal with this kind of state violence. We are envisioning and creating a world with community-based alternatives to incarceration where youth receive the supports they need in their communities. #NoMorePrisons

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Listen to our Executive Director Gina Womack speak about this "new chapter of horror" that OJJ and Gov. John Bel Edwards are perpetuating. #NoKidsInAngola

Louisiana State Penitentiary, also known as Angola Prison, is the largest maximum-security adult prison in the US. Angola is the perfect symbol for the criminal legal system’s ongoing legacy of racism. It’s transformed from a slave plantation to a camp for mostly Black laborers exploited by conv...

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Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

Don't believe the hype about our Black and brown youth! The recent public discourse surrounding Louisiana’s children mirrors trends of the 1990s, when a “super-predator” myth resulted in the arrests of untold numbers of innocent youth of color. The reality is that children and families in our state are not getting the supports and services they need to thrive, and are being blamed for the failures system leaders are responsible for. #protectyouthtopreventcrime #LetKidsBeKids Read our full statement on youth crime: https://www.fflic.org/7875/

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The Governor and OJJ complain about funding shortages. Yet they are willing to throw away money that could be invested in the solutions we know work: prevention, rehabilitation and supports. Tell the Governor: #NoMorePrisons #letkidsbekids

Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana lawmakers may end up spending 75% more than they intended on repairs to an incarcerated youth facility.

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Our youth need opportunities so that our communities are safer. “What is Life” by Desmonde F, is a wake up call for us to support our youth. The poem tied for first prize in the #FFLIC #SummerSlam. #NoMorePrisons Read it at: https://www.fflic.org/7868/

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Gun violence recently surpassed car accidents as the leading cause of death for American children. #protectouryouth https://t.co/cbx3dA3ALQ

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Listen to our Executive Director @ginabwomack speak about this "new chapter of horror" that OJJ and @LouisianaGov are perpetuating. #NoKidsInAngola https://t.co/AdGBc8002K

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Recent public discourse surrounding Louisiana’s children mirrors trends of the 1990s, when a “super-predator” myth resulted in the arrests of untold numbers of innocent youth of color. The reality is youth are not getting the supports they need to thrive.
https://t.co/d8XmUiKqea https://t.co/fA0SeFLN4g

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The Gov and OJJ complain about funding shortages. Yet they are willing to throw away money that could be invested in the solutions we know work: prevention, rehabilitation and supports. #NoMorePrisons https://t.co/RAN1AWnBvk

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Our youth need opportunities so that our communities are safer. “What is Life” by Desmonde F, is a wake up call for us to support our youth. The poem tied for first prize in the #FFLIC #SummerSlam. Read it at: https://t.co/AFUr0hxpGN https://t.co/EHTt2fCzNf

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Overall, the YOUTH percentage of violent crime arrests fell from 14% in 2010 to 7% in 2020. Read FFLIC's full statement. #ProtectYouthtoPreventCrime #LetKidsBeKids
https://t.co/d8XmUiKqea https://t.co/zcPkZbuHe9

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