SCHOOL-JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS AND THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE J.H. Corpening, II Chief District Court Judge Wilmington, NC

EDUCATION DISCIPINE POLICIES HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM JUVENILE JUSTICE POLICY SHIFTS EDUCATION DISCIPINE POLICIES

HISTORY OF THE PROBLEM ZERO TOLERANCE LAW ENFORCEMENT IN SCHOOLS COLUMBINE SOCIETAL TREND TOWARD LITIGATION

WHAT HAPPENED? USDOE: 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR 49 MILLION ENROLLED 3.5 MILLION STUDENTS EXPERIENCED IN-SCHOOL SUSPENSION 1.9 MILLION STUDENTS SUSPENDED OOS FOR AT LEAST 1 DAY 1.6 MILLION SUSPENDED MORE THAN ONCE 130,000 EXPELLED 11.3% OF ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE RATE OF MID 70’S

WHAT HAPPENED? DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT: 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY THAT A MINORITY STUDENT IS SUSPENDED THAN CAUCASIAN NHCS DATA: 5447/25139 BLACK CHILDREN ENROLLED (21.6%) 2118/3383 BLACK CHILDREN SUSPENDED (62.6%)

WHAT HAPPENED? JUVENILE JUSTICE 2010: 2.1 MILLION YOUTH UNDER 18 ARRESTED 1.3 MILLION DELINQUENCY CASES (17% INCREASE SINCE 1985) ANOTHER 150,000 STATUS OFFENSE CASES 400,000 ADOLESCENTS EXPERIENCE INCARCERATION EACH YEAR 200,000 UNDER 18’S TRIED AS ADULTS

WHO IS AFFECTED? POOR (DISPROPORTIONATELY CHILDREN OF COLOR) VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT SPECIAL EDUCATION DISABILITIES LBGTQ YOUTH

SOLUTION? JUDGE STEVE TESKE AND CLAYTON COUNTY

SOLUTION!

WHY NOT HERE? 2012 SUMMIT ON SCHOOL-JUSTICE PARTNERSHIPS WHY A SCHOOL-JUSTICE PARTNERSHIP?

PROCESS CONVENOR TEAM STRATEGIC PLAN FOR PROCESS JUMP!

TEAM COUNTY SCHOOLS SOCIAL SERVICES JUSTICE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

PROCESS KICK OFF: IMPORTANT DRAFT: KEY FOR US CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA CONNECTICUT BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA DENVER COLORADO (YOU CAN DO THIS TOO!)

PROCESS CHALLENGES SUSPENSIONS FOCUSED ACTS REVISE, REVISE, REVISE

AGREEMENT SIGNED

FOUNDATIONS OF THE AGREEMENT MOST STUDENT MISCONDUCT ADDRESSED AT SCHOOL RESPONSE TO DISRUPTION: REASONABLE, CONSISTENT, FAIR FACTORS CONSIDERED AS PART OF DISCIPLINE ACCOUNTABILITY GRADUATED RESPONSE

FOCUSED ACTS Affray (not involving serious physical injury or weapons and no heightened level of concern) Simple Assault (not involving school personnel and no heightened level of concern) Disorderly Conduct Misdemeanor Larceny Simple Possession of Marijuana (personal use) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (personal use, related to use of marijuana, and no evidence of sale) Possession or smoking cigarettes or nicotine containing products including e-cigs, under age Damage to property (real property or personal property, damage less than $1,000, no heightened level of concern) Possession/Use of Alcohol

GRADUATED RESPONSE CLASSROOM INTERVENTION SCHOOL ADMINSTRATION INTERVENTION SCHOOL BASED TEAM LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTION SITE BASED MODEL TRACKS PBIS MODEL

BEFORE CHARGING….. 2 FOCUSED ACTS IN A SCHOOL YEAR INTERVENTION DISCRETION AFTER 2 WARNING NOTICE SAFETY FIRST SPECIAL EDUCATION

MOVING FORWARD TRAINING DATA COLLECTION/SHARING PROGRESS MONITORING TEAM

CLOSING WORD IS SPREADING SIGNIFICANCE IN NC QUESTIONS? Julius.h.corpening@nccourts.org www.saferschoolstaskforce.weebly.com