School-to-Prison Pipeline
Across the country, school systems are shutting the doors of academic opportunity for students and funneling them, unnecessarily, into the juvenile and criminal justice system. The school to prison pipeline is a racial justice crisis: students pushed out of school are disproportionately students of color. Our Ending the Schoolhouse to Jailhouse Track Project reduces the use of out-of-school suspensions and ends criminalization of students, while developing nurturing learning environments. We work at both the national level and on the ground with our community partners, including young people, to examine, expose and reform practices that lead to the criminalization of students. Our groundbreaking work in this area has led to significant change and supported the leadership development of students.
Restorative Justice Now
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A Community Review of Alexandria City Public Schools’ Implementation of Restorative Justice
Video of School Police Officer Body Slamming Student Demonstrates Need to Remove Police From Schools
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This video confirms what data has already shown: School police officers do little keep students safe.
OCR Announces Investigation of Discrimination Against Black Students in Pinellas County
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Every day that goes by is a day in which another Black student risks being criminalized and pushed out by Pinellas County Schools.
Power in Partnerships
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Building Connections at the Intersections of Racial Justice and LGBTQ Movements to End the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Restoring Justice in Buffalo's Public Schools
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Learn how Buffalo's new code of conduct is progressing and what we need to do next to keep restoring justice in Buffalo Public Schools.
Breaking the School to Prison Pipeline
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The Crisis Affecting Rochester's Students and What We Can Do to Fix It
Restorative Practices: Fostering Healthy Relationships & Promoting Positive Discipline in Schools
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This restorative practices toolkit…
Guns and Armed Guards Are Not the Solution to School Safety
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A Joint Letter to Legislators