When a kid acts out in school in California, police are often called in to handle discipline. That sets the child up for a potentially long and traumatizing experience with the criminal justice system: the so-called school to prison pipeline. The ACLU has looked into the issue of police and school discipline in a new report out today. And the authors say there are better ways to deal with kids who misbehave.
Cops in California schools
Credits
Guest:
Victor Leung - Attorney -
@VictorACLU
Hosts:
Madeleine Brand,
KCRW Staff
Producers:
Sarah Sweeney,
Anna Scott,
Jolie Myers,
Christian Bordal,
Amy Ta,
Michell Eloy
