In a statewide push to combat rising truancy rates, the Louisiana Supreme Court is strengthening its collaboration with educators, judges, social workers, and community leaders. Spearheaded by Chief Justice John L. Weimer, this initiative follows a series of high-level discussions aimed at addressing the alarming trend of absenteeism among K-12 public school students in Louisiana, […]
As the Louisiana state government plans to spend nearly $198 million on juvenile incarceration in 2025, grassroots advocates like Operation Restoration are raising urgent questions: Why is the state doubling down on youth prisons while crime declines and communities cry out for investment in prevention? The growing demand for juvenile justice reform highlights a shift […]
New data from the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) offers a rare bit of encouraging news: youth crime is on the decline in the Crescent City. The driving force behind this positive trend, according to city officials, is the innovative work being done at the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC). Now, residents and policy advocates […]
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