Feds accuse Mississippi county of running a “school-to-prison pipeline”
Posted by Casey_Labrack on Aug 14, 2012 at 1:29 PMA county in Mississippi has been incarcerating students as part of a “school-to-prison pipeline,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice (via CNN).
The Justice Department has given Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 60 days to reform its school disciplinary actions that are…
One year of Princeton versus one year in prison
Posted by rheine on Nov 2, 2011 at 3:21 PMThe Atlantic this week shares a comparison between sending someone to prison and sending someone to Princeton. “It costs the state of New Jersey more money to hold a prisoner for one year than to fund one Princeton student’s…
Congress is looking for smart investments. Tell them: Start with kids!
Posted by rheine on Nov 1, 2011 at 5:12 PMCongress has been consumed with talk of cost-cutting and smart spending. We say pre-kindergarten is a great place to start; it’s much easier to nurture a child than rehabilitate a young adult. And that’s the topic of our new infographic!
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New report: “No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration”
Posted by rheine on Oct 4, 2011 at 5:49 PMThe Annie E. Casey Foundation has a new report that examines juvenile incarceration in America. Titled “No Place for Kids: The Case for Reducing Juvenile Incarceration,” it shows how jailing our youth wastes taxpayer dollars and does little to…
Smart spending can keep kids out of jail!
Posted by rheine on Sep 15, 2011 at 12:50 PMIt costs $241 a day to incarcerate a youth, according to the Coalition for Juvenile Justice. On the other hand, evidence-based alternatives to incarceration can cost as little as $11 a day. Which is more effective at helping troubled youth?
