Thank you to everyone who supported our mission to increase access to justice last year. Because of your support, thousands of vulnerable families – like Jaimie’s* – can start the new year free from fear or abuse. 20-year-old Jaimie couldn’t have...
Between 2012 and 2018, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids almost tripled in Louisiana. The impact of the children in our state, though often unseen, is profound. In 2016, 3,728 children were placed in foster care. SLLS is working to address this issue,...
Deanna Deanna’s marriage to her husband was full of ups and downs. Her husband was often abusive to her. But she loved him and was committed to making things work. After three years of marriage, they had a beautiful baby boy. Deanna was thrilled. She thought the love...
In the wake of her adult daughter’s sudden death, Margaret* knew she had to be strong despite the heartbreak she felt over losing her child. Her 3 year old granddaughter Sophia, now orphaned with no other family to step in, needed her. “Margaret” tried to enroll...
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE READING: The names of the individuals portrayed in the following series were altered to protect our client’s identities. Cameron was a high school senior who dreamed of enrolling in LSU and becoming the first...
