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The School-to-Prison Pipeline . . . and Back: Obstacles and Remedies for the Re-Enrollment of Adjudicated Youth
This article examines the disturbing reluctance of schools to allow delinquent youth to continue their education and the high dropout rates for youth returning from juvenile justice placements. The strengths and weaknesses of current litigation strategies are discussed, with a focus on the importance of strengthening the due process protections available to delinquent youth returning to school. Given the limitations of litigation to fully address the problem, some policy recommendations are highlighted, including amendments to the No Child Left Behind Act that could promote the integration of youth from juvenile justice placements back into school. Finally, a few promising state models are featured that specifically address the transition from juvenile facilities to schools.
- Available online
- http://www.nyls.edu/
- Jessica Feierman, Marsha Levick, and Ami Mody
- Periodical
- New York Law School Law Review