South Carolina: Close the 'school to prison pipeline'

Close the 'school to prison pipeline'

Maintaining discipline in the classroom can be a challenge for any teacher. And few things can harm other students’ ability to focus and learn more than a particularly disruptive classmate. That much is clear. But it’s far less clear when disruptive behavior crosses the line from a disciplinary infraction to a crime worthy of prosecution by the juvenile justice system. Resolving that confusion is in part the goal of a bill in the S.C. House that would, among other things, form a joint committee to investigate and make recommendations regarding the so-called “schoolhouse to jailhouse pipeline.” That “pipeline” is unfortunately ...

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