Week 7
What social ‘factors contribute to the school-to-prison pipeline, and what can schools do to help, combat this trend.
Why do schools enact “zero tolerance” discipline policies? What is the frrwpatron students?
Tag: Zero tolerance
What evidence does Perkinson provide for his claims that such policies are unjust, and particularly unfair toward African-Americans? Do you think the public interest is ultimately served by such policies, or not? Why? Explain your answer.
Among the causes of the incarceration epidemic in the United States are the growth of postRockefeller drug laws, which punish minor drug offenses with major prison time; “zero tolerance”policing; and mandatory sentencing laws.
What evidence does Perkinson provide for his claims that such policies are unjust, and particularly unfair toward African-Americans? Do you think the public interest is ultimately served by such policies, or not? Why? Explain your answer.