Mississippi Runs ‘School to Prison’ Pipeline for African-American and Disabled Students

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The U.S. Department of Justice has found that officials in Mississippi operate a “school to prison” pipeline by jailing students for minor disciplinary infractions, thus violating the juvenile’s constitutional rights.

According to the Justice Department, the students most impacted by this pipeline are African-American students and students with disabilities.

If the counties where this pipeline operates does not resolve to end it within 60 days, the Justice Department plans to file suit, according to a letter the Justice Department sent to officials in Meridian, Mississippi.

 

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