Shocking number 94,000 of Louisiana children have a parent behind bars, governor says
Gov. Edwards addressed the newly formed Council on the Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers Share Updated: 5:52 PM CDT Jun 3, 2021 WDSU Digital Team
Gov. Edwards addressed the newly formed Council on the Children of Incarcerated Parents and Caregivers Share Updated: 5:52 PM CDT Jun 3, 2021
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Show Transcript THAT’S HOW MANY CHILDREN LOUISIANA CHILDREN IN LOUISIANA. HAVE A PARENT OR A CAREGIVER BEHIND BARS TODAY GOVERNOR JOHN BELL EDWARDS SIDE OF THE SFFTA THAT HE CALLS SHOCKING DURING A VIRTUAL MEETING WITH THE NEWLY FOEDRM COUNCIL ON CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS. THE GOVERNOR SAYS HE WANTS TRAINING FOR TEACHERS TO RECOGNIZE STUDENTSIT WHDV AERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES THAT INCLUDES CHILDREN WITH A PARENT OR A CAREGIVER WHO IS LOCKED UP. STL HAVE TOO MANY PEOPLE INCARCERATED IN LOUISIAAN THESE CHILDR