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Mississippi town struggles with 'school to prison pipeline' charges

By Maggie Lee

September 16, 2012

Justice Department letter raises new questions, inflames new tensions in Meridian, Mississippi

Justice Department alleges 'school to prison pipeline' in Mississippi

By Susan Ferriss

October 25, 2012

Alleges that state, county and city of Meridian are operating 'school to prison pipeline'

Discriminatory discipline: Feds and Mississippi school district reach agreement on changes

By Susan Ferriss

March 22, 2013

Black students were being arrested for minor infractions, and five times more likely to get suspended than whites for same allegations

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