Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children

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…

Following multiple reports of violence against youth held in Angola, including guards hitting and macing incarcerated young people, Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) Executive Director Gina Womack issued the following statement: “We are saddened that advocates’ predictions have come true and even…

The latest report card is in, and Louisiana is failing its children across the board. Louisiana ranks 49th in the nation for overall children’s well-being, according to The Annie E. Casey Foundation, which looks at data in children’s education, economic well-being, health, and community. Louisiana…

In response to a letter from the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) to Louisiana Juvenile Court judges stating that OJJ cannot accept any more youth into their care, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following…