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School to Prison Pipeline

Dignity in Schools Campaign: National Week of Action on School Pushout

There is no better place for a student to be than in school during school hours. Yet, in Louisiana, already higher-than average suspensions and expulsion rates have been on the rise over the past decade as state and local zero-tolerance policies have imposed harsh punishment…

FullSteam LabsSeptember 23, 2011

Anniversary

Celebrate 10 Years of Making Family Voices, Equal Voices

Ten Years and Beyond: FFLIC Celebrates a Decade of Making Family Voices Equal Voices From the street level to the state level, from our meeting rooms to the state capitol, FFLIC has been working for ten years to shape a society based on the principals…

FullSteam LabsSeptember 7, 2011

Anniversary Juvenile Justice Reform School to Prison Pipeline

NEW ORLEANS COMMUNITY ACTIVIST AWARDED NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP

Gina Womack, co-founder and executive director of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), has been named a 2011 Alston Bannerman Fellow. The Alston Bannerman Fellowship is a national award presented by the Center for Social Inclusion (CSI) that honors longtime community activists of…

FullSteam LabsSeptember 7, 2011

Juvenile Justice Reform

Report: A Failing System Reminiscent of Tallulah

On Monday, the Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children or FFLIC, released a report to the Office of Juvenile Justice, the Juvenile Justice Implementation Commission, and Governor Bobby Jindal, providing details of family reports of failing juvenile reform. The report highlights OJJs failure to…

FullSteam LabsSeptember 6, 2011

School to Prison Pipeline

FFLIC’s 3rd Annual Easter Basket Giveway

This past Easter, FFLIC gave away Easter baskets to kids across New Orleans. FFLIC received donations from members and friends in order to make baskets for the kids. FFLIC also went to Edgar P. Harney and gave away baskets to their elementary students.

FullSteam LabsAugust 9, 2011

School to Prison Pipeline

Governor Jindal Veto’s SB 67

Response to Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s veto of Senate Bill 67 When Governor Bobby Jindal vetoed State Senate Bill 67 (SB 67), he failed to protect the right to education for thousands of Louisiana school children. Each year more than 25% of Louisiana students are…

FullSteam LabsJuly 25, 2011