Center for Effective Justice and Right on Crime Director Marc Levin's presentation on April 18, 2016 to the Arkansas Youth Justice Reform Board.
Criminal Justice
Did poor school discipline policy help cause Parkland?
Reports have surfaced that, despite a history of violent outbursts and assaults, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooter was never referred to law enforcement. Instead, he was disciplined through school channels and eventually expelled. Schools should have the latitude to determine whether misbehavior warrants police involvement, but policy must always be motivated by public safety. This...
March 25, 2018