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Easter is right around the corner…

Join us in making Easter Baskets for children in our community. FFLIC is seeking donations to distribute Easter baskets to children who would otherwise not receive one. Please let us know if you know of kids that should receive a basket. Please bring your…

FullSteam LabsApril 7, 2011

Juvenile Justice Reform School to Prison Pipeline

Black History Month Event

Join FFLIC for a Black History Month event on February 25, 2011 from 5:30 - 7:30 at Zeitgeist 1618 Oretha C. Haley Blvd. We will be having a book screening and a chat & chew where we discuss "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in…

FullSteam LabsFebruary 16, 2011

Juvenile Justice Reform

FFLIC Pushes for smaller, regional detention facilities

FFLIC parent, Charmaine Washington, shares with WAFB why Jetson Center for Youth needed to be shut down. Her son was moved from a regional detention center to a larger prison like correctional treatment model at for Jetson for his non-violent offenses and was not able…

FullSteam LabsJanuary 3, 2011

Juvenile Justice Reform

5K Race to Raise Awareness About Juvenile Transfers to the Adult System

FFLIC joined with non-profit organizations throughout the country in an effort to raise awareness about juvenile justice. Our first National Campaign for Youth Justice 5K Walk/Run was on Sunday, Oct. 17, at Audubon Park Shelter No. 10. Ernest Johnson, committee chairman for the 5K…

FullSteam LabsNovember 2, 2010

FFLIC Members talk about strategies for dealing with harsh discipline measures with FFLIC youth

Juvenile Justice Reform School to Prison Pipeline

Second Annual Back to School Block Party in Lake Charles Chapter

On Friday September 4th FFLIC held its’ second annual Back to School Block Party in Lake Charles. About 230 community members and FFLIC members were in attendance at the two day event. A large delegation of the New Orleans chapter attended as well. Participants took…

FullSteam LabsSeptember 5, 2010

Juvenile Justice Reform

Lawmakers call for follow up with closure of Jetson Center for Youth

Youth advocates push for the closure of Jetson Center for Youth in favor of smaller regional facilities along with lawmakers. In 2009 the Office of Juvenile Justice downsized Jetson Center for Youth, retain the name, and transform a portion of the property into a small,…

FullSteam LabsAugust 10, 2010