Trina W., a mother of five and grandmother to 19, has long been a pillar in her community, known for her work distributing school supplies and clothing to local youth. But last summer, her family faced a painful encounter with the youth justice system that…

Below is testimony from Amanda, a FFLIC Member and Mother, that she gave in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding SB 74, which would funnel more youth into adult courts. Thanks to the powerful advocacy and testimony of families, youth, and community members, the…

(Pictured in above photo from left to right: Tayla, Tangea, and Tamia Cenance) Tangea knows the power of transformation offered by advocacy— the kind that is born from intention, support, and community. A proud mother of four, a lifelong New Orleanian, and a member of…

In this land of the free, why do we enslave our children? Youth incarceration is the new slavery. Children are taken away from their families, often abused, mistreated, deprived of adequate education, and put behind bars and paraded in shackles and handcuffs as if they…

Dear Supporters, The results of this election have left many of us, especially Black communities and our allies, feeling a deep sense of loss, hurt, and fear for what lies ahead. But in the face of what we believe will be an escalation of harm,…

Tayla Cenance’s story demonstrates what support and opportunities can look like for youth. We know that frontend investments in youth prevent incarceration; yet oftentimes, community members aren’t able to imagine what kinds of programming and services are needed. Tayla’s family has been impacted by youth…