School to Prison Pipeline: The Issue Society tends to not Talk About
School to Prison Pipeline The school to prison pipeline is a discussion that does not seem to get as much publicity as other topics that we constantly hear on the news. I would take it even farther and say that most people do not even know what the school to prison pipeline is. It is not something that is discussed nearly as much as it should be. Due to this, I thought it would be a good idea to first explain what the school to prison pipeline actually is. What is it anyway? The school to prison pipeline in short terms is when schools make a conscious decision to allow police officers to take the role of administration when it comes to disciplinary protocol. This then leads to police officers abusing their power, and sending children to juvenile detention centers for minor behavior problems. This can range from a child writing on a desk, to a non-violent confrontation amongst two children or ad