WGNO: Youth Advocates Call for More Therapeutic Approach

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 by Renee Slajda

Ubuntu Village speaks out against legislation to further punish kids in the juvenile legal system.

As Hurricane Season Approaches, New Orleans Needs a Legal Plan to Evacuate Incarcerated Kids

Posted on April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 by Renee Slajda

In the lead-up to Hurricane Ida in 2021, New Orleans evacuated 36 children from the city’s juvenile jail to an adult prison – a move both dangerous and illegal. Read our open letter to city officials demanding a new evacuation plan to keep our kids safe.

What Parents Need to Know About Juvenile Fees

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by Renee Slajda

Is your child involved in the juvenile court system? A new law has eliminated some of the costs you can be charged.

The Lens: After George Floyd’s murder, the New Orleans City Council created a committee to hear from ‘historically marginalized communities.’ It never met.

Posted on February 18, 2022February 18, 2022 by Renee Slajda

Ubuntu Village director Ernest Johnson says the city has done a disservice to civil rights leader Jerome “Big Duck” Smith, for whom the committee was named.