Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children

Tristan Howard can teach us all what it means to be a parent, even if we don’t have our own biological kids. As an invaluable member of our FFLIC Shreveport Chapter and a dedicated community leader, he consistently invests in the youth in his community,…

As Louisiana’s State Superintendent of Education calls for school systems to “recommit to assertive discipline” and zero tolerance policies, it’s reassuring to know that there are everyday champions working to keep kids in school and prevent them from being pulled into the youth incarceration system. …

Did you know that the federal government signed a law in 2015 to make state education systems more accountable as to how students are disciplined? The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaced the No Child Left Behind Act and provided states with greater flexibility in…

In response to news of the legislature’s approval of the Governor’s appointment of Kenneth “Kenny” Loftin as head of the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), Gina Womack, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement: “We…

In response to the advancement of legislative proposals during the special session on crime and public safety, Gina Womack, the Executive Director and Co-founder of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement: “We are appalled at the proposed bills that…

In response to news about a transition in leadership at the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ), Gina Womack, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement: “We are clear on what we want to see from…