#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."
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Louisiana is voting on 4 constitutional amendments that will make politicians richer, more powerful, and less accountable.
They're using smoke & mirrors to pass them because they thought we wouldn't be paying attention. But we are.
Visit NoToThemAll.org and VOTE NO ❌
"Sending adolescents to adult prisons lowers their chances for rehabilitation, increases the likelihood of re-committing crime, and destabilizes vulnerable communities."
@antigravitymag.bsky.social's Voter Education Guide suggests #SayNoToThemAllYall.
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With early voting beginning tomorrow, this Sunday, 3/16 at 6PM, LCCR will join LA. Rep. Joy Walters' Soul Sundays to discuss Amendment 3. Register for this virtual town hall here: us06web.zoom.us/j/81788989697
"Ultimately, none of these proposed amendments will make our state any safer. With this special election quickly approaching, to protect our youth we implore voters to say NO."
Read more in @antigravitymag.bsky.social from @lakidsrights.org >> antigravitymagazine.com/column/maccn...
#NowReading➡️: "Landry was voted into office by record-low voter turnout. Now, his current plans need to be shut down by voters turning out to send a strong message: over-incarceration and adult prosecution of teenagers does not work to prevent crime."
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Join our partners at Step Up Louisiana tomorrow for an informative breakfast on why you should say NO on all 4 constitutional amendments during the 3/29 special election!
ICYMI: We wrote about Amendment 3 and its connection to the laws passed during Feb. 2024's special session on crime and public safety. Read the guest column in this month's @antigravitymag.bsky.social here: bit.ly/saynoon3agm
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"The various issues (mental health, houselessness, food insecurity, etc.) that our children face cannot be solved with new laws that continue to jail and imprison even younger children."
Read our guest column in this month's @antigravitymag.bsky.social on Amendment 3 here: bit.ly/saynoon3agm
Every child deserves a chance to thrive—not a life defined by harm and incarceration.
Stories like Jaylah’s highlight how vulnerable youth, particularly those arrested for minor offenses, are often left to navigate a justice system that does more to punish than rehabilitate.
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"This particular amendment takes out the transparency in that process and just creates a blanket pathway for the legislature to decide on its own, without any checks and balances, without any folks weighing in what can be transferred." - Kristen Rome, Exec. Director, LCCR
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In part 2 of our series on electronic monitoring systems, learn what Risk Assessment Instruments (RAIs) are, their embedded biases, the complications involved with judges overriding RAI scores and more here:
lakidsrights.org/2025/01/elec...
"The lawsuit filed today argues that the ballot language violates state law, which requires this language to be “simple, unbiased, concise, and easily understood'".
As shown in this story from The Appeal, if Amendment 3 passes, system-involved youth would be exposed to a wide array of harms and abuses within the adult criminal legal system instead of the rehabilitative services associated with the juvenile legal system. Say NO to Amendment 3 here: noon3la.org
#ClientStory: Learn more about how Deondre's youth advocate helped him secure the vital docs needed to apply for jobs and housing so that he could pursue his high school diploma, find employment, and be a present parent to his son using the following link:
lakidsrights.org/2025/01/deon...
Tomorrow's event is a #calltoaction for everyone committed to healing, uplifting, and building a brighter future for #NOLA. Complimentary drinks and refreshments will be served.
RSVP here:
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#NowReading ➡️: "We know from the research that when young people are in contact with their families, they’re going to actually do much better... The recidivism rates are going to be lower for those young people.”
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Stay tuned for more info and ways to get engaged as we join with other organizations from across the state in advocating for a NO vote on Amendment 3 and protecting our youth. (3/3)
the child committing a more serious offense. We're nearly two months away from Amendment 3 being on ballots across Louisiana during a special election on Sat, 3/29. (2/3)
#DidYouKnow: Children held in adult facilities are THIRTY-SIX TIMES more likely to commit suicide and face higher rates of abuse? Incarcerating a child of any age in adult prison has a clear and direct impact on their physical and mental well-being and leads to either recidivism or... (1/3)
LISTEN: PJI's storyteller Sara Gozalo joined Corey Miller, widely known as C-Murder, on a debut of a new podcast about his journey in the criminal legal system. In this episode, they discuss the history and court struggle of non-unanimous juries in #Louisiana.
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we wanted to share this story about his commitment to organizing with and amplifying the efforts of young people during the Civil Rights Movement.
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After serving 729 children in 2024, we fundamentally understand that you can't have #youthjustice without actually listening to the youth. So, instead of sharing a relevant and timeless quote from Dr. King...
"Throughout his career, King understood the role young people could play — indeed, had to play – in transforming American society. To this end, King treated young people as essential partners in the struggle for justice."
