School discipline debate reignited by new Los Angeles data

By Susan Ferriss

UPDATED: Schools' police chief responds to new citations data.

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"… itten response, the chief said: “A student’s first contact with school law enforcement usually occurs in middle school. Hopefully, the contact is positive and th …"

"… to all work together to craft a way to deal with this without referral to law enforcement.”Nash recently took steps to enact reforms inside the informal juvenile …"

Oakland leads way as restorative justice techniques enter education mainstream

By Eric K. Arnold

'Restorative justice' techniques are helping young people overcome violent impulses

Report: States deal with more female offenders

By Susan Ferriss

A new report about state policies shows a rethinking in putting younger kids into adult court, police interaction with minority kids
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Florida to close controversial juvenile detention center

By Susan Ferriss

Florida plans to close a privately run juvenile offener home that has been under scrutiny for alleged poor treatmetn of kids.

'School to prison pipeline' hit on Capitol Hill

By Susan Ferriss

Hearing probes 'school to prison pipeline' featured in center stories

Report reveals dramatic decline in youth incarceration

By Susan Ferriss

U.S. still tops, but rates have declined
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Georgia's troubled effort to reduce juvenile crime

By Jim Walls

Georgia changed law covering juvenile offenses, but recidivism remains high

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