From Education to Incarceration
Subtitle: Dismantling the School-To-Prison Pipeline
Publisher: Lang AG International Academic Publishers, Peter; Peter Lang; Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers; imusti
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 305
ISBN-13: 9781433123238
Subjects: School discipline; Public schools, united states; School management and organization; School violence; Juvenile justice, administration of; Discrimination in justice administration; Imprisonment; Crime and race; Minorities, united states, social conditions
Description: "The school-to-prison pipeline is a national concern, from the federal to local governments, and a leading topic in conversations in the field of urban education and juvenile justice. From Education to Incarceration: Dismantling the School-to-Prison Pipeline is a ground-breaking book that exposes the school system's direct relationship to the juvenile justice system. The book reveals various tenets contributing to unnecessary expulsions, leaving youth vulnerable to the streets and, ultimately, behind bars. From Education to Incarceration is a must-read for parents, teachers, law enforcement, judges, lawyers, administrators, and activists concerned with and involved in the juvenile justice and school system. The contributors are leading scholars in their fields and experts on the school-to-prison pipeline." -- Publisher's description.