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Former East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court Judge Kathleen Stewart Richey will be Louisiana's first children's ombudsman, a new position meant to serve as a watchdog for children who depend on
Children in the care of Louisiana’s foster homes, juvenile prisons, health facilities and more will soon have a new voice in state government to advocate for them and to push
Children in the care of Louisiana’s foster homes, juvenile prisons, health facilities and more will soon have a new voice in state government to advocate for them and to push
Louisiana has a Children's Cabinet and an inspector general, an auditor's office and other agencies. Is there a need for a specific "state child ombudsman" as well?
New youth treatment home set to open on the Northshore “We literally could fill two Superdomes with the children that are in need of the level of care that we are talking about." Author: Meg Farris (WWL) Updated: 8:55 PM CDT July 15, 2021 TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — It seems like every day we hear of young people involved in violent crimes. And for more than 100 years, a non-profit group has worked with youths to break the cycle of violence in their lives. They are about to open a new facility to help young people across Southeast Louisiana at a time when the ...