Finally, Good News on the School to Prison Pipeline

Nov. 17, 2015 / By New America Media
Tags: school to prison pipeline

Just like school suspensions can lead to youth detention, reducing suspensions can have the opposite effect.

The Torment of Isolation– Ending Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

Sep. 23, 2015 / By WeCed Youth Media
Tags: prison industrial complex, school to prison pipeline

I was 16 when I was first sent to solitary confinement. Frustrated and angry at my situation and the treatment I received from staff, I took my anger out on a fellow prisoner and then verbally assaulted a counselor.

How A Local Program Is Motivating Struggling Students

Jul. 1, 2015 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: High School, school to prison pipeline

LBUSD has seen dropout rates fall from 2010 to 2013 school year, and programs like Long Beach Blast which focus on at-risk students may contribute to these rising graduation rates.