When we first met “Zoey,” she was a tenth grader struggling with a challenging home life. She was in constant conflict with her mother, who offered no guidance or boundaries and would kick her out. To escape this situation, Zoey would frequently run away. She would stay out all night with a group of teens that would hang out, joke around, smoke weed, and occasionally break into a car for money or a ride. This resulted in several arrests for Zoey. | Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
When we first met “Jaylah,” it was immediately clear how much she cared for her family – and how badly she wanted to be able to provide for them. At 17, Jaylah is a loving mother to two young children: a two-month-old and a three-year-old. But she was all on her own, with little to no guidance from the adults in her life.| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
In February, the state legislature gathered for a mere ten day special session to create new laws aimed at decreasing “surging” crime in Louisiana—despite both violent and property crime having already dropped significantly in 2023. The session resulted in over a dozen bills being sent to the Governor’s desk for signature, including the elimination of parole and good time credits for incarcerated people, increased challenges for people who wish to contest wrongful convictions, and the...| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
We first met “Emmett” as a 12th grader shortly after his arrest at school for having a small amount of marijuana on him. As if an arrest for simple misbehavior weren’t destabilizing enough, his school was also pushing for expulsion.| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
WOW! Just Wow! On March 21, LCCR welcomed more than 230 guests to our annual Celebration for Children’s Rights event–our biggest Celebration ever. Collectively, we raised a record-smashing $106,483 to fund our work with arrested and incarcerated youth in Louisiana. AMAZING! Thank you!| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
Last Monday, Shon Williams took the bus with one of our kids. “Jason” had recently been released from juvenile prison and was feeling nervous about catching the bus to get to his new job – after all, he hadn’t taken the bus in more than two years. Shon helped him figure out the best route to make sure he could get to work on time each day.| Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
We first met “Amaya” in 2020 as a sophomore in high school after she was arrested for her involvement in a high-profile carjacking. By the time LCCR was assigned her case, she had already been sentenced to 10 years in juvenile prison. | Louisiana Center for Children's Rights
