Aug 6, 2016
Criminal offense or adolescent misbehavior? 'Disturbing schools' blurs the line
It's really very difficult not to blur the line between discipline and crime.
It's really very difficult not to blur the line between discipline and crime.
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Jun 22, 2016
Civil rights leaders continue push for federal investigation of North Charleston police
Civil rights leaders continued their call for a federal investigation of the North Charleston Police Department.
Civil rights leaders continued their call for a federal investigation of the North Charleston Police Department.
Apr 27, 2016
'Disturbing School Law' is criminalizing students
The line between school discipline and police arrest has broken down, and thousands of young people — many of them good kids who simply made a mistake — are ending up in jail, their futures tarnished.
The line between school discipline and police arrest has broken down, and thousands of young people — many of them good kids who simply made a mistake — are ending up in jail, their futures tarnished.
Mar 22, 2016
Scott: SC DJJ needs long-term solutions that work, not quick fixes that backfire
Our Department of Juvenile Justice is in crisis. And there is an urgent need to take immediate action to ensure that the youth and staff in our juvenile facilities are safe.
Our Department of Juvenile Justice is in crisis. And there is an urgent need to take immediate action to ensure that the youth and staff in our juvenile facilities are safe.
Mar 9, 2016
Gordon-Levitt to Donate Acting Fee From Snowden Movie to ACLU and HITRECORD Project
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who stars in the upcoming Oliver Stone film “Snowden” as the NSA whistleblower, said that he is donating his entire acting fee from the movie to help facilitate the conversation...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who stars in the upcoming Oliver Stone film “Snowden” as the NSA whistleblower, said that he is donating his entire acting fee from the movie to help facilitate the conversation...
Nov 5, 2015
More Counselors, Fewer Cops in Classrooms
We have called on schools and elected leaders to end arrests for minor misbehavior and fix South Carolina’s outdated and unfair “disturbing schools” law, which can lead to children arrested for being “...
We have called on schools and elected leaders to end arrests for minor misbehavior and fix South Carolina’s outdated and unfair “disturbing schools” law, which can lead to children arrested for being “...