Research indicates that when a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system, he or she is more likely to be involved again in adulthood. Why do you think this is the case? What effect do you think this has on young juveniles who become involved in the system? Do you think anything can break this cycle? Watch this video on the School-to-Prison Pipeline: https://youtu.be/zer6FapK49E
Please leave at least three comments. One is your original contribution. And two comments are your replies to your classmates. Deadline: November 29th, 11:59 pm.
24 thoughts on “Discussion Forum 13th: School to Prison Pipeline”
When the system treats an adolescent like criminals these labels resonates in juvenile’s mind, we see this specially in schools where the majority of their students are people of color or poor people, having metal detectors at school doors assuming that all students are bringing in weapons is very disturbing. Usually these school are very poorly funded so they don’t have the resources to offer appropriate support to their students, in comparison to schools located in rich, white neighborhoods where the founding is much better to offer students activities and resources so they can succeed. Jail is not the answer to deal with misbehavior at school, instead students should get counseling and offer them to get involve in sports of after school activities, we see this negative outcome also in adults, once they get into the justice system they are more likely to return to prison after they are set free and this is because they don’t get offer rehabilitation programs, once they get out the system makes very difficult for them to get on the right path, having a criminal record makes it very hard to find a job.
The way I believe we can break this cycle is to found schools in poor neighborhoods better, giving schools more financial resources would let schools offer academic support, counseling, after school programs, and sports so students can get involve in more activities to break the bad habit to respond negatively to stress. Every student deserves to be treated with respect regardless of their skin color or social status.
Hi Julio. I agree that “Jail is not the answer to deal with misbehavior at school…” Student’s should not be going to jail for minor incidents. Instead, they should be taught right from wrong and how to cope with certain situations. Throwing them in jail would make them not care if they ended up back there again.
Hello Julio, I agree with your point. I also think that the school that usually use metal detectors are the one in which the majority of the students are poor and dark skin. those school do not have activities that could keep students out of the streets and away from crimes.
Hi Julio, I agree with you inorder to break this cycle schools in poorer neighborhoods should get better financial budgets just a schools in wealthy neighborhoods. By having these financial resources we can potentially see a change on how students are treated.
I believe that when a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system, he or she is more likely to be involved again in adulthood because they have been exposed to it at such a young age that they tolerate it. Being greeted by metal detectors and a police search at school just teaches kids how to be more sneaky, I’m talking from experience. Students should not be arrested for getting into a “MINOR altercation.” They should not be treated like criminals at such a young age over something that wasn’t even illegal. I think this has a negative effect on young juveniles who become involved in the system. Since they have been there when they were younger and knows what it is about. In the future when they make decisions, they won’t care about the consequences due to their prior experience with prison. I think that this cycle can be broken by teaching working/communicating with the students, de-escalating situations, and improving their actions. Communication is key. Punishing a student for their actions will only make their actions worse. It will most likely make them want to retaliate.
H Amy, I couldn’t agree more on communication is key for every situation! also, you are correct a student shouldn’t be punished because that as you said will make their actions worse, we can’t fix troubled kids with punishments or violence, instead we should teach them right from wrong by incentive them when do good in school.
Hello Amy, I agree with you about the point of being arrested at a young age. People that are arrested when they are young are more likely to be arrested again when they are adults. Also, they have in their records that they were arrested, so it is more difficult for them to find a job or to get into a good position in life.
I agree, the first point you made is very true being exposed to the juvenile system is a reason why individuals go back in their adult hood because since they have adapted to that environment they believe going back wouldn’t be a problem for them since they already know what is like. Therefore, instead of bettering their life they still risk their life.
Hi Amy, I agree with you that if they are involved in the juvenile system at a young age they are likely to go back in adulthood.
Hi Amy, I agree with you no student shouldn’t be arrested for having a minor altercation with someone. Anyone can have an altercation but getting arrested for it and being sent to a juvenile justice system is taking it a step to far.
I believe that when a juvenile student is sent it to a detention facility by a low graded case, he or she is more likely to commit a crime when it becomes adult. I also believe that all of this can cause students to lose their time and get them into future issues. Young juveniles that are into the system are seen as criminal for the rest of their life and that’s a reason why they get into crimes. Also, life is more difficult for them because when they grow up and are looking for a job, it is harder for them. Every single school should have a restorative practice-based education system. This is because the student are more able to open them self to their teachers or advisors, and also schools with a lot of after school activities can keep juveniles away of the crimes and bad habits. Also, I would like to point out that the force brutality used by officers to students shouldn’t be an option of punishment or being sent it to a jail.
Hi Francisco, labels society puts on us have consequences, when we label a student “criminal” and gets send to detention centers that student is going to act as a result with a criminal behavior. Also, that’s very true that the force used by officers against student shouldn’t be tolerated.
I agree, this is interesting and you made great point once someone does experience being in a detention facility they gain a different mind set and they learned to adapt to the criminal environment which causes them to learn how to adjust to that system and reason for them to go back because they have alleys experience it and learn to make it part of their routine.
Hello Francisco, I agree with you, sending a teen to prison at such an early age, destroys their life.
Hi Francisco, I agree with you that’s why I think these juvenile shouldn’t get harsh punishments for committing little to no crime.
Hey Francisco,
I agree with your statement with students lose their time and get them into future issues because they are wasting their time now and it affects their life now and for the future.
The major contributing factors to juvenile crimes include peer pressure, poor education, poor socioeconomic status, substance abuse, and neglectful parents. When a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system, he or she is more likely to be involved again in adulthood because of being exposed to crime at a young age and the lack of resources while incarcerated. For instance incarcerated juveniles are more likely to meet other criminals, such as drug dealers, that require them to behave in a highly aggressive manner to avoid assault in prison, it can also interfere with a person’s ability to get a job because of the criminal record and because time in prison keeps them away from employment and the ability to gain skills, and while in incarceration it can exacerbate existing mental health issues. These are examples of why juveniles instead of creating a better path for them just by being categorized as criminals affect them to gain opportunities. The video demonstrates that the ones who are targeted are mostly blacks and Latin during school; most blacks are likely to be kicked out rather than white individuals. Therefore, those who are kicked out of school turn to violence and turn to the streets making it a habit of adapting to that environment and making it part of their daily routine. To break this cycle we need to expose those to better resources, for example, family therapy, aggressive replacement training, providing juveniles with supportive role models, and supporting families in removing negative influences.
Taking a teenager out of school for a pointless reason and sending them to prison is the biggest mistake ever since the judicial system is very hard for young kids who are just beginning to live. I am a faithful believer that the punishment should be according to the crime and it is not fair for a young person to be expelled from school for small reasons that are not of great importance. There are other ways of teaching and educating. To send a young man to prison is to damage their life completely, it damages their mentality and damages how they see the perspective of life. It is sad to see the racism that exists in schools and the injustice that is committed daily to young people of color. There are many ways to correct these young people and help them choose the right path in life that is the main purpose of the educational system is to help young people get off the streets and help them build a future free from crime.
Hey Endrika,
I agree with your statement with sending teenagers to prison, we all human we all make mistakes. Nobody is perfect.
Yes, I believe if a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system he/she will most likely go back in adulthood because being that they’re are young they likely won’t forget that they been in a juvenile system. Also its ridiculous that even if they do something slightly wrong they are sent to detention right away which pushes them away from learning in class. Kids shouldn’t be treated this way especially African Americans who are 4 times more likely to be suspended than their white peers. When these juvenile becomes older they won’t care to commit any crimes because they will remember that when they were young they got in trouble for the smallest things that they did. There are other ways to punish kids instead of suspending them or have them put in the juvenile system.
Hi Boubacar. I agree that there should be a lesser serious punishment than going to jail. That should be the LAST option because it is very traumatic to be sent to prison at such a young age. It can really affect their futures.
I believe when it comes to juvenile involved with juvenile justice system, he or she is more likely to be involved again in the adulthood because they ruined their life during school years. Now they have to go by the hard way instead of making it easy for themselves. We can so much help from each other and people just wanna waste time fooling around or don’t care about their future. Communication is key.
I believe that when a juvenile becomes involved in the juvenile justice system, he or she is more likely to be involved again in adulthood because they have been exposed to this type ot treatment in their adolescence. By continuing this type of treatment, they will continue to act the same way without breaking the cycle. No student should be treated like a criminal at a school. A school is where one goes to learn and feel safe not to be treated like a criminal for how one looks or dresses. Inorder to break this cycle first, everyone has to be treated equaly. Second, instead of sending them to a juvenile justice system for something minor, they should get them involed in extra curricular activities after school like sports, clubs or any type of after school program.