School Discipline & Security Personnel: A Tip Sheet for Advocates on Maximizing School Safety and Student Success
Published Oct 5, 2015, National Juvenile Justice Network
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School resource officers tend to criminalize normal adolescent behavior and disproportionately impact youth of color, contributing to racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system. This tip sheet offers strategies to enhance school safety and diminish police involvement in student discipline.