In just a matter of months, Gov. Jeff Landry plans to reopen a Baton Rouge-area youth prison shuttered a little over a decade ago with support at the time from Democrats and Republicans. Landry and ...

SHREVEPORT, La. — The 4th Annual Northwest Louisiana Youth Summit returns this weekend, bringing together students, parents, and community leaders for a morning focused on education, empowerment, and ...

Louisiana ranks #41 for youth mental health. Here's what parents need to know. According to Mental Health America's (MHA) 2025 State of Mental Health in America report, Louisiana places #41 out of 51 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – While many youth across the region were home enjoying their fall break, a handful of young people joined a protest meant to grab the attention of Speaker of the House ...

The Louisiana Youth Challenge Program is hosting interviews in Lafayette on July 12th to highlight their work transforming the lives of at-risk youth across the state. The program provides structure, ...

Twenty years ago, Louisiana lawmakers backed a sweeping overhaul of the state's youth justice system that promised gentler rehabilitation of children convicted of crimes. Tasked with realizing that ...

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — For the last two years, Koen has routinely self-administered weekly testosterone injections without a second thought. During that time, the trans 17-year-old said his ...

FORT JOHNSON, La. — Emmalee Polk attended the Louisiana Youth of the Year Event in Baton Rouge April 11-13. She represented the Fort Johnson Middle School and Teen Center and the Boys and Girls Club ...

Still, the award announcement came amid an ongoing lawsuit against Gov. John Bel Edwards and the Office of Juvenile Justice over their decision to house youth labeled particularly problematic in the ...