Sealing of certain juvenile records, with prosecutorial review, can both conserve judicial resources and put more youths on the path to successful, law-abiding lives.
How Texas Can Upgrade School Discipline Policies
Texas has recently improved school discipline policies, but additional changes are needed, such as discontinuing out-of-school suspension to punish truancy, implementing restorative practices, and revising zero tolerance policies involving non-dangerous conduct to enhance principals’ discretion.