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Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

We Need To See Children For Who They Really Are

A Message from FFLIC Office Manager, Danise Pruitt What I want for every child, is what my sons, who are now sixteen and fourteen, have. I have always really paid attention to them and I see them for who they are, and I also see…

Sonji HDecember 3, 2021

Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

FFLIC Statement on Bridge City Escape

After three teenagers escaped from Bridge City Center for Youth this past Sunday, Gina Womack, the Executive Director of Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children (FFLIC), issued the following statement: “This is yet another instance of youth escaping harmful prisons led by the Office…

Sonji HNovember 24, 2021

Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

Creating the World We Want: Reflections on Black Leadership

This trajectory-- from concerned parent, to FFLIC staff, to Executive Director of his own organization serving youth and families --- exemplifies the transformational leadership journey that FFLIC wishes for all parents of incarcerated youth. Ernest Johnson was always a leader. But his time with Families…

Sonji HNovember 15, 2021

Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

Ida and COVID-19 Lay Bare the Lasting Atrocities of the Youth Prison System

After 20 years of doing the work to protect children and dismantle the inhumane youth prison system at Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children, I have seen firsthand the failures of the system to protect Louisiana’s children. But I am still livid to learn…

Sonji HSeptember 28, 2021

Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

20th Anniversary Message from Our Executive Director

Dear families and friends, I pray you and your loved ones are safe in this time of great hardship and loss. Today we planned to commemorate our 20 year anniversary of FFLIC fighting for the rights of youth and families in Louisiana. As we all…

Sonji HSeptember 10, 2021

Families and Friends of Louisiana's Incarcerated Children

FFLIC Is Helping Families Impacted by Ida

As you are all keenly aware, Category 4 Hurricane Ida hit landfall Sunday, August 29th, and has devastated much of Louisiana. We remain under continued flood as well as tornado warnings while unable to fully comprehend the level of damage, injuries, and lives lost. Communication…

Sonji HSeptember 1, 2021