Louisiana Center for Children's Rights

🧵: Despite some rainy conditions, last Wed, we were greeted by community with a standing room only youth justice town hall! We can’t thank our thoughtful and supportive partners @dbinola, our selfless panelists & everyone in attendance enough for making this event a success!⁠⁠

Shout out to Robin and our friends at @NCJWGNO for assembling Easter treat bags for the kids being housed in JJIC during the holiday! Thank you for helping us spread some cheer.

#NowReading ➡️: "But choosing to treat a child as an adult is a serious decision that the writers of our constitution did not want to take lightly. We think that ultimate decision should remain in the hands of the people, not just the Legislature." nola.com/opinions/will_…

Earlier this week, Senator Caleb Kleinpeter said that Louisiana has "some of the worst youth in the country." We disagree.

#GiveNolaDay early giving has begun, and we're starting strong with a TRIPLE match thanks to an incredible supporter. The match offer is good until 11:59pm on Monday the 5th! Donate: givenola.org/organization/l…

Because of you all, we raised almost $90,000 to support children in Louisiana! Read up on the full night: lakidsrights.org/2025/04/a-wond…

SB 74 sends 15- and 16-year-olds accused of any felony straight to adult court. We just voted no on something very similar because we KNOW this isn't what is best for our kids. Now they're trying again. Take action: lakidsrights.org/6447-2/

Louisiana’s Office of Juvenile Justice banned at-home holiday visits for incarcerated youth. This will keep children from visiting home for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and other major holidays. Read more about the negative impact this will have on kids: lakidsrights.org/2025/04/louisi…

Deondre was doing everything he could to survive—and build a better future for his son. But jail made the fight even harder. With support from LCCR, he finally got the stability, safety, and resources he needed to move forward. See how far he’s come: lakidsrights.org/2025/01/deondr…

We had a great time visiting with the student-attorneys of the Juvenile Defense Clinic at LSU Law Center last week!

Our Exeuctive Director, @kristenarome is headed back to Spelman for a critical alumnae conversation about "Using Law As a Vehicle for Social Justice." happening tomorrow!

This weekend join @UbuntuVillageNOLA for Heal the Block! 📅 Saturday, April 12th 2025 | 📍1416 S. Liberty St. NOLA 70113(Corner of MLK) | ⏰ 11 AM - 3 PM

Hey #BatonRouge, tomorrow head over to the River Center Branch Library to hear from your LA House District 67 candidates directly!

Thank you for joining us as we celebrated our successes and honored our Pascal Calogero Champion of Justice awardee for 2025: Dominque Jones-Johnson, the Founder & Executive Director of Daughters Beyond Incarceration. We had a blast!

Tomorrow join us for a cocktail reception as we celebrate our successes and honor our Pascal Calogero Champion of Justice awardee for 2025: Dominque Jones-Johnson, the Founder & Executive Director of Daughters Beyond Incarceration. RSVP: lakidsrights.org/celebration-fo…

They tried to pull a fast one, and Louisiana voters absolutely shut it down! Thank YOU for showing up to the polls and for showing up for our kids. #TreatKidsLikeKids

There's one day left for early voting, make it count!

Early voting continues today through Saturday from 8:30AM - 6PM. Say NO to them all when you step into the voting booth between now and 3/29! 🚫4️⃣🗳

Charging children as adults for carjacking without a weapon WILL NOT make any of us safer. #sayNOon3

ICYMI: @antigravitymag's Voter Education Guide encourages voters to say #NoToThemAll. antigravitymagazine.com/feature/voter-…

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