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Implicit Racial Bias And Students' Fourth Amendment Rights, Jason P. Nance Jan 2019

Implicit Racial Bias And Students' Fourth Amendment Rights, Jason P. Nance

UF Law Faculty Publications

Tragic acts of school violence such as what occurred in Columbine, Newtown, and, more recently, in Parkland and Santa Fe, provoke intense feelings of anger, fear, sadness, and helplessness. Understandably, in response to these incidents (and for other reasons), many schools have intensified the manner in which they monitor and control students. Some schools rely on combinations of security measures such as metal detectors; surveillance cameras; drug-sniffing dogs; locked and monitored gates; random searches of students’ belongings, lockers, and persons; and law enforcement officers. Not only is there little empirical evidence that these measures actually make schools safer, but overreliance …


The Pipeline: A Dangerous Education, Toria Messinger Mar 2016

The Pipeline: A Dangerous Education, Toria Messinger

Race and Pedagogy Journal: Teaching and Learning for Justice

From both a societal and institutional level, the school-to-prison pipeline continues to be an issue confronting historically marginalized youth. The harsh realities of discrimination and the lack of funding supporting equal education opportunities are directly connected to the perpetuation of stigmatization and overrepresentation in the criminal justice system. By evaluating the pipeline from both a structural and experiential level, it is possible to identify key target areas for future policy changes and theoretical evaluations. Looking at the current structures underpinned by social and legal systems, countless voices have argued that a shift must occur, and it must be sweeping in …


Introduction: Challenging The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Deborah N. Archer Jan 2010

Introduction: Challenging The School-To-Prison Pipeline, Deborah N. Archer

NYLS Law Review

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