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SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE: AN EVALUATION OF ZERO TOLERANCE POLICIES AND THEIR ALTERNATIVES Ruiz, Rocío Rodríguez . Houston Law Review ; Houston  Vol. 54, Iss. 3,  (Winter 2017): 803.

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ABSTRACT  

Although our country's education system historically focused on rehabilitative measures, concerns about school

violence led to an increased use of punitive measures during the 1990s. Reliance on harsh penalties has grown

over time, leading to the strengthening of the school-to-prison pipeline: a nationwide phenomenon that

criminalizes student misbehaviors and then uses punitive consequences that tend to push children into the prison

systems. Zero tolerance policies -- regulations that require specific punishments for outlined student

misbehaviors, many times without accounting for the unique circumstances of an incident -- are one of the school-

to-prison pipeline's main contributors. This Comment reviews the development of zero tolerance policies and

evaluates their effectiveness. After concluding that due process requirements will not adequately safeguard

children from these regulations, this Comment examines a range of alternatives, including joint efforts between

key stakeholders, legislative reforms, and restorative justice practices. The conclusion of this Comment proposes

alternative measures that can be used in lieu of zero tolerance policies, which are more effective in securing safe

school environments and deterring students from future misconduct. DETAILS

Subject: School discipline; Juvenile delinquency; Effectiveness; Alternatives

Publication title: Houston Law Review; Houston

Volume: 54

Issue: 3

First page: 803

Publication year: 2017

Publication date: Winter 2017

Section: COMMENT

Publisher: Houston Law Review Incorporated

Place of publication: Houston

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Publication subject: Law

ISSN: 00186694

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Language of publication: English

Document type: Commentary

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