Prelude to Prison: Student Perspectives on School Suspension

Prelude to Prison: Student Perspectives on School Suspension (Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution)

By the close of the twentieth century, the United States became known for its reliance on incarceration as the chief means of social control, particularly in poor communities of color. The carceral state has been extended into the public school system in these communities in what has become known as the â€œschool-to-prison pipeline.â€ Through interviews with young people suspended from school, Weissman examines the impact of zero tolerance and other harsh disciplinary approaches that have transformed schools into penal-like institutions. In their own words, students describe their lives, the challenges they face, and their efforts to overcome those challenges. Unlike other studies, this book illuminates the studentsâ€™ perspectives on what happens when the educational system excludes them from regular school.
Weissman draws attention to research findings that suggest punitive disciplinary policies and practices resemble criminal justice strategies of arrest, trial, sentence, and imprisonment. She demonstrates how harsh school discipline prepares young people from poor communities of color for their place in the carceral state. An invaluable resource for policy makers, Prelude to Prison presents recommendations for policy, practice, and political change that have the potential to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline.
Country USA
Brand Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer Syracuse University Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780815633761
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer	Syracuse University Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780815633761
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Prelude to Prison: Student Perspectives on School Suspension (Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution)

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