Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children

In response to the news that 20 youth attempted to take over Bridge City youth prison, following another major incident earlier this week at Swanson Correctional Center, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement:…

The Louisiana legislature failed to protect children from K-12 schools’ use of “physical force that causes pain or discomfort to discipline a student,” by not passing House Bill 649, which aimed to ban corporal punishment in schools.  While it’s true that overall corporal punishment rates…

Following reports of Jefferson Parish police physically restraining a 10-year-old, diagnosed with with ADHD and ODD, in a chokehold and handcuffs, Gina Womack, Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children, issued the following statement:  “The actions taken by Jefferson Parish police are nothing…

Last week, in response to the most recent escape from Bridge City Center for Youth, and the subsequent calls for closure of the prison from Sen. Pat Connick, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following…

In response to news that the Louisiana Inspector General will begin an investigation into the Office of Juvenile Justice, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement: We are glad the Inspector General will investigate…

In the past two weeks, we have closely followed the virtual meetings held regarding crime in the City of New Orleans. We have also reviewed the 8-point plan put forth as a result of those meetings.  We are disappointed in these short-term solutions. We need…