Juvenile Justice Information Exchange (https://jjie.org/tag/zero-tolerance-policies/)
I am not sure how many folks similarly situated in juvenile justice understand that how we treat kids in our schools is one of the most essential factors in reducing crime among juveniles, and later in reducing crime among the adult population.
When communities want to snip the school-to-prison pipeline, how do they do it?
They take an intentional, multitiered approach: They revise their code of conduct, redefine the role of school police, build a positive school climate, address problematic behavior in a positive way, and address bias — among other strategies
For some time I have read about the “school to prison pipeline,” an idea that links zero tolerance policies, school policing, disproportionate minority contact with disciplinary processes, and other factors to the increased incarceration of minority youth. The basic idea is that the system formed by these practices and structures contributes to putting more kids in prison. Lately, I have come across a similar term, the cradle to prison pipeline. This is the phrase trademarked by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). It is daunting to consider that societal structures and policies can have such an affect on a newborn.