Zero-tolerance policies are under fire for failing to secure our schools. An alternative form of school discipline, the tiered model, seeks to produce safer schools and higher graduation rates.”
Remembering the ‘why’ behind Raise the Age in North Carolina
At what age should juvenile offenders be tried and treated as adults in North Carolina? What constitutes a juvenile’s actions so irredeemable that they bypass the juvenile system and go straight into adult corrections? As times change and public safety evolves, it is important to reflect on the principles that guide our justice system. One...