
“The Families Were Telling Us What They Needed”: Xochitl Bervera Reflects on FFLIC’s First 25 Years
When Xochitl Bervera first arrived in Louisiana as a law student intern with the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana (JJPL),
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When Xochitl Bervera first arrived in Louisiana as a law student intern with the Juvenile Justice Project of Louisiana (JJPL),

For our 25 Stories for 25 Years series, we’re honoring the parents, caregivers, youth, and community leaders whose experiences have

While much of the state’s organizing is often associated with larger cities, the story of youth justice advocacy in Louisiana

In response to news about multiple lawsuits alleging abuse at an East Baton Rouge youth prison, Gina Womack, Co-founder and

By the time Tamia Cenance walked into her first FFLIC gathering at 12 years old, the movement had already shaped

As the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session came to a close, Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children (FFLIC) released the