Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children

Louisiana Youth Justice Advocates Respond to Judge’s Order to Allow Transfer of Youth to Angola BATON ROUGE — A federal judge is allowing Louisiana to move children in its custody to the former death row of Angola, the adult prison notorious for human rights abuses.…

In response to ongoing criticism over the Mayor’s support of a youth who committed a carjacking, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement: We at FFLIC do not condone any crime, and we have…

On Friday, August 19, 2022, attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the Louisiana Governor, Office of Juvenile Justice, and Department of Public Safety and Corrections, to prevent the unjust transfer of incarcerated youth from Bridge City Center for Youth to Angola Adult Prison. In response,…

As kids prepare to go back to school in the fall, we must remember Louisiana’s youth who are denied their right to an education. Although the youth who are incarcerated in Louisiana’s facilities have the right to an education under federal and state law, many…

Following news of the Governor’s plan to move youth from Bridge City to Angola, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement: “The Governor's plan to house youth at Angola State Prison is cruel and…

Friday’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has enormous implications for racial, economic, and gender justice in America. Our team is still processing those implications and the anticipated impact to our staff, our families, our community, and our nation.  Because limits on access…