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    Which Way, L.A.?

    De-Criminalizing Elementary and Middle Schools Students

    Thousands of students at LA Unified have received tickets from campus police for offenses including shoving, writing on desks or "disturbing the peace." That means appearing in court, the loss of class time and even the loss of interest in going to school at all.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Thousands of students at LA Unified have received tickets from campus police for offenses including shoving, writing on desks or "disturbing the peace." That means appearing in court, the loss of class time and even the loss of interest in going to school at all. Some warn it can lead to a life of crime and civil rights groups Now, there's a new policy for kids 12 and under.

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    LA Schools Police to Pull Back on Ticketing Young Students
    1. 0:00De-Criminalizing Elementary and Middle Schools StudentsYou’re reading this
    2. 13:05Do Angelinos Have a Bias against Mass Transit?
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