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The Louisiana Center for Children's Rights fights to keep children out of the legal system so that they can thrive in their homes and communities.

10/26/2026

“If they sat down and had an actual conversation with us,” this young lady believes adults would better understand why kids do the things they do. ⁠
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Her response embodies one of the key principles we highlight in our new guide. ⁠On page 21, we encourage anyone framing stories about Black youth, especially when involving a crime, to speak to the young person directly when possible. ⁠
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You should get the full story and explore the root causes. Some questions to consider: What is their background? Circumstances? How has their environment impacted their life? ⁠
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Maybe that “attitude” is a manifestation of something happening in their lives that you have no idea about. Maybe that “anger” simply needs a better outlet. ⁠
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Are you willing to ask and not assume the next time you encounter a young person you think is being difficult for no reason? ⁠
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Let us know in the comments! ⁠
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& Download the guide at the link in our bio!⁠
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10/23/2026

We are asking the city of New Orleans to fully fund LCCR. About 90% of kids arrested in New Orleans depend on us to provide holistic representation and wraparound services that help them thrive.⁠
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An 8% budget cut will impact our services and staff who have already been stretched by previous cuts.⁠
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That is a difficult reality to face when we know how crucial our services are…If we cannot serve our young people well, they eventually become Orleans Public Defenders clients, costing our city far more than money.⁠
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Fully funding LCCR keeps our communities safe by helping our kids exit the legal system for good and achieve healthier outcomes. Once they are adults, it is out of our hands.⁠
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And we know our method works: 96% of our clients have not been rearrested into the youth system within 6 months of case closure, and 84% have not been rearrested within 3 years. ⁠
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“If I received stuff like this growing up, I would have never ended up here,” is a sentiment many young people have told our Strategic Storyteller Cierra, who works with the kids detained at JJIC to encourage and amplify their voices.⁠
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The kids themselves recognize the problems in the city’s proposed budget and expressed that they’d rather see more money invested in programs like ours, youth job opportunities, family counseling, parks & neighborhoods, and more.⁠
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If we want a better future for New Orleans, we have to listen when the children who are our future tell us what they need. And as important as listening is investing in them.⁠
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Do you agree?⁠
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10/19/2026

Calling all social media influencers, journalists, reporters, and community members—The guide you need is HERE! 🎉⁠
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LCCR has launched "Rewriting The Narrative: Youth Justice Language & Ethics Guide," a guide that offers recommendations on how to speak and write about Black New Orleans children with humanity and intention.⁠
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Informed by and created in collaboration with youth detained in the Orleans Parish juvenile jail, this publication is part of LCCR’s campaign that seeks to create a new narrative for the next generation.⁠
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The goal is to reduce harm, improve accuracy and integrity, and promote reporting that reflects the full humanity, context, and experiences of young people. ⁠
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Though social media users are not formally required to adhere to journalism ethics, this guide encourages us all to hold ourselves to high standards when talking about Black children.⁠
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Download the full 31-page guide at the link in our bio!⁠
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10/15/2026

Last Thursday, we collectively reimagined what justice can look like in the next 250 years during our film screening & youth-led discussion at 3OneOne6. ⁠
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From the heart of our young speakers to the energy of our audience, we were reminded why we do this work... to build a world where every child can thrive!⁠
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A huge thank you to everyone who came out to make this such a beautiful event. And a big shout-out to The Just Trust for helping to make it possible!⁠
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Drop a ❤️ to show your support for these brilliant young people who shared their voices and stories!⁠
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10/13/2026

Young people at the Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC) recently spoke directly and bravely to New Orleans City Council about the circumstances that shaped their lives before incarceration. Things like hunger, instability, violence at home, and a lack of support showed up in many of their stories. ⁠
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As city leaders make decisions about youth justice funding and practices, including the use of electronic monitoring, we should ask whether our public investments support what young people themselves are telling us they need. ⁠
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Children need food. They need safe and stable homes. Education. Mental health support. Trusted adults. Opportunities. And when they return home from JJIC, they need resources that help them succeed in their communities. ⁠
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True accountability requires us to address the conditions surrounding a child’s actions and ask what real changes we can make instead of only what punishments we can give. ⁠
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We are beyond proud of these young people for having the courage to share their stories. Now we can only continue working on improving the system to make sure their voices are not in vain. ⁠
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Are you with us? Drop a ❤️ below to show your support for these brave young people! ⁠
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10/01/2026

Earlier this week, LCCR was recognized by the Shapiro Family Foundation as one of their 2026 Nourish & Flourish grant recipients for our Right to Learn Project 🎉⁠
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We sincerely thank Allie Shapiro and our friends at the Shapiro Family Foundation (Shapiro Family Foundation) for hosting and recognizing us at their event!⁠
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LCCR is incredibly grateful!⁠
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09/30/2026

Tomorrow, LCCR's longstanding program in East Baton Rouge (EBR) begins a new chapter as we hand its reins over to Louisiana’s Office of the State Public Defender.⁠
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It was 9 years ago that the Advance Advocacy Project was started, allowing LCCR to collaborate with OPDBR’s juvenile defense attorney to provide the same level of holistic, trauma-informed care that LCCR had already pioneered in New Orleans.⁠
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The program has successfully led to a 21% decline in EBR's juvenile incarceration rate and served 737 children. ⁠
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As Louisiana’s Office of the State Public Defender takes over this week, we trust it will further Advanced Advocacy’s legacy, allowing it to continue changing the lives of children in EBR.⁠
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LCCR wishes to thank Advanced Advocacy’s dedicated staff from over the past nine years: Brianna Doomes, Kara Hobbs, Corey Jenkins, Lauren Primeaux, Maria Hundley, Jennifer Dobies, Roberta Lambert, Ashton Hawkins, Carman Thornton, and Jasmine Hastings. ⁠
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We also wish to thank our partners at OPDBR for their commitment to this project, including, most notably, Lakita Leonard and the rest of the juvenile defense team, Kyla Romanach, and Jack Harrison. ⁠
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If not for the incredible efforts of you all, this project would never have achieved the heights it has reached. Thank you!⁠
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Leave a 🧡 in the comments to show your appreciation.⁠
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For more details, read the full article at the link in our bio!⁠
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09/29/2026

Our free community film screening and discussion is 9 days away!⁠
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We'll be showing "Crime and Punishment in America," which explores our country's history of criminal justice. Following that, we will have a discussion centering the voices of system-impacted young people and inviting ideas on how we can build a more just system.⁠
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The event is free, food will be provided, and kids are welcome!⁠
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Join us to imagine what justice in the next 250 years can look like.⁠
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***RSVP today at the link in our bio!⁠***⁠
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09/24/2026

Young people in secure care have rights, and we want to make sure everyone knows!⁠
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So, we have a new resource for you! This guide was created to help young people in the custody of the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) and their families understand their rights and know where to turn if they have concerns about conditions in secure care.⁠
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See the full guide at the link in our bio! And we’ll be adding more resources periodically, so bookmark our website and make sure you’re following us to stay updated.⁠
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And PLEASE share this post and send it directly to people and organizations who work with young people!⁠
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1100-B Milton Street
New Orleans, LA
70122

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15046586860

Website

http://lakidsrights.org/

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