Oct 20, 2022
Youth Justice Advocates Condemn Transfer of Children to Angola Prison
BATON ROUGE, La. — Youth justice advocates are denouncing the transfer of children to the Louisiana State Penitentiary known as Angola Prison. The state confirmed yesterday that ...
Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice
Aug 24, 2022
Louisiana Will Pause Planned Transfer of Youth to Angola Prison
In response to a federal lawsuit, the state has agreed not to move youth to the adult prison pending a hearing next month
Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice
Aug 19, 2022
Youth and Families Sue to Halt Planned Transfer of Youth to Angola Prison
Louisiana’s plan to transfer children from Bridge City Center for Youth to Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is inhumane and unconstitutional
Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice
Sep 14, 2021
NYCLU Report Documents “21st Century Jim Crow” in East Ramapo Schools, Urges State Action
NEW YORK – Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union released Private Privilege, Public Pain, a report detailing systemic racism in the East Ramapo Central District (ERCSD) and t...
Sep 10, 2021
Advocates Renew Calls for Governor Mills to Close Long Creek
The calls come after reports of guards continuing to use dangerous force against incarcerated young people
Aug 24, 2021
ACLU: Schools Without Police are Better Schools
Report Shows that Putting Police in Schools Harms Students, Does Not Improve Safety
Issue Areas: Juvenile Justice
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