诊断 & Over-Punished

The school-to-prison targets vulnerable populations 和 exacerbates preexisting racial 和 ethnic disparities in the justice system. Harsh disciplinary practices at school coupled with inequitable 和 discriminatory treatment of minority students, 和 an underdiagnosis 和 lack of treatment of disabilities such as ADHD, place children of color 和 children with disabilities at an academic disadvantage 和 increase their chances of contact with the criminal justice system. The current priority of punishment rather than education in the United States is problematic. By addressing 和 bringing awareness to the school-to-prison pipeline, conversations can be opened about the importance of equity 和 inclusion in the classroom, 和 the harm that is created by the current use of harsh school practices. 除此之外, educating individuals about the ways in which the school-to-prison pipeline can be brought to a halt 和 why change needs to happen is important.

With this purpose, a ten-week project was created. It consisted of hours spent on researching 和 using thematic coding 和 analysis to breakdown the school-to-prison pipeline 和 how it affects vulnerable students. The result was two products; an infographic poster which exposes research on the school-to-prison pipeline, 和 an informational sheet which provides some steps that can be taken to put an end to the school-to-prison pipeline. Students with disabilities account for a quarter of all children arrested in schools despite making up only twelve percent of school populations in the U.S. In particular ADHD is present in forty-six percent of juvenile offenders. At risk children are slipping between the cracks without adequate support. 因此, creating a shift from punishment into reformation 和 education can protect 和 provide support to our most vulnerable children. It starts with improving student-to-teacher relationships 和 student-to-school bond building.