Policing the School-to-Prison Pipeline: A Qualitative Study

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  • Author(s): Lynch, Caitlin G.; Chappell, Allison T. (ORCID Chappell, Allison T. (ORCID 0000-0002-9427-5405)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Journal of School Violence. 2021 20(4):627-636.
  • Publication Date:
    2021
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      10
    • Education Level:
      Junior High Schools
      Middle Schools
      Secondary Education
      High Schools
    • Subject Terms:
      Police School Relationship; Violence; Student Behavior; School Culture; Intervention; Educational Environment; School Safety; Law Enforcement; Urban Schools; Middle Schools; High Schools; Discipline; Juvenile Justice; Attitudes; Role
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/15388220.2022.2026227
    • ISSN:
      1538-8220
    • Abstract:
      The implementation of school-based law enforcement officers, commonly referred to as school resource officers (SROs), became an increasingly popular response to school crime in the United States, particularly in the aftermath of high-profile school shootings in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Following the expansion of SRO programs came the growing concern that SROs hypercriminalize trivial student misbehavior, contribute to a culture of youth punishment and control, and are instrumental in facilitating a link between schools and the juvenile justice system. Therefore, it is necessary to better understand what schools and police departments can do to foster a positive school climate without violating the rights of students. Drawing from qualitative data obtained through semi-structured interviews from a sample (n = 20) of school resource officers in a southeastern city, the current work examines how one SRO program is addressing these challenges. Policy recommendations for the use of school resource officers are addressed.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2022
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1330781