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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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4 years after the suicide of two boys, and 4 months after an investigative report revealed rampant violence and sexual abuse at Ware, Gov. John Bel Edwards has still done nothing to address the violence and abuses at Ware. Watch this video of one of the boy's mothers calling for justice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQaadmocL4A

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ICYMI! FFLIC was on Vice News fighting to keep our kids out of Angola. #NoKidsInAngola. Watch at about the 17:00 min mark at https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/video/thursday-january-26-2023/63b84174cea9132f0500fc73

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“How could they believe that was a proper consequence...?” LaraLee's poem, “She was Six,” was inspired by Kaia Rolle, who was arrested for throwing a tantrum at school. The poem tied for 1st prize in the #SummerSlam. #EndZeroTolerance Read the poem on our blog at: https://www.fflic.org/7888/

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FFLIC is proud to be part of the ABA panel today to discuss discuss the impact of the Governor's decision to to transfer youth to Angola, the impact on them, their families, and communities and "the systemic issues hampering children’s success and safety." Read more about the panel at https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2023/01/midyear-2023-angola-prison/

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We can't allow Gov. John Bel Edwards and OJJ to keep taking away years from our youth! Thanks to VICE News for covering FFLIC's direct action at the Children's Cabinet meeting to hold LA accountable for the horrific decision to house youth in Angola. #NoKidsInAngola WATCH at 16:45: https://video.vice.com/en_us/video/thursday-january-26-2023/63b84174cea9132f0500fc73?fbclid=IwAR2qR36gy7QtbDGWFDxOgau-datcyn3NJkVMgcdpGXW2vHE-03VUGO14zjE

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This month we celebrate the legacy of a movement toward self-determination and liberation. We have the strength and wisdom to build #BlackFutures by closing youth prisons and giving our youth the opportunities they need to grow and thrive. #BHM

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4 years ago 2 boys died by suicide at Ware Center for Youth, which was the subject of a recent NYT report for its rampant abuse and violence. Watch this video of one of the boy's mothers calling for justice. #NoMorePrisons https://t.co/4upF7mFIsD

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4 years after the suicide of two boys, and 4 months after an investigative report revealed rampant violence and sexual abuse at Ware, @LouisianaGov has still done nothing to address the violence and abuses at Ware. https://t.co/W1ganDvhOf

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We are thankful the nation is watching as @LouisianaGov continues to refuse to answer for his harmful decision to send kids to Angola. Watch the premiere episode of Inside Story from @VICENews and @MarshallProj. #nokidsinangola
https://t.co/fs32EMtP1Q

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FFLIC is proud to be part of the @ABAesq panel today to discuss discuss the impact of @LouisianaGov's decision to to transfer youth to Angola, and the impact on them, their families, and communities. Read more about the panel at https://t.co/839HUMlkBf https://t.co/9auM8OLXGI

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Thanks to @VICENews for covering FFLIC's direct action at the Children's Cabinet meeting to hold LA accountable for the horrific decision to house youth in Angola. #NoKidsInAngola WATCH at 16:45: https://t.co/DDVbVQ7Ud4

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