Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children

Though we are glad that President Biden addressed some criminal justice issues in his State of the Union address, we are disappointed by the lack of specific attention on youth justice reform given the abuse, violence, and utter neglect incarcerated children are experiencing across the…

Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) is committed to uplifting the voices of youth in advancing narrative change and transforming the youth justice system into a holistic model of care. As part of our work, in 2022 we invited young people to express…

Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) is committed to uplifting the voices of youth in advancing narrative change and transforming the youth justice system into a holistic model of care. As part of our work, in 2022 we invited young people to express…

There is a growing call for safer schools, especially as a result of school shootings in recent years and a new report that gun violence is the leading cause of death for youth. But schools have been responding to community outcries for safer schools by…

In response to ongoing reports concerning incidents of crime among youth across Louisiana, youth and families of FFLIC issued the following statement:  Youth can be prone to making mistakes, and some may make more harmful ones than others. We, too, have borne witness to the impacts…

Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) is committed to uplifting the voices of youth in advancing narrative change and transforming the youth justice system into a holistic model of care. As part of our work, in 2022 we invited young people to express…