The Center for Community Service Initiatives invites the Barry community to discuss the school-to-prison pipeline as part of the 2014-15 Deliberative Dialogue Series.
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
Time: 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Location: Andreas Building, Room 111
Free and open to the public | Refreshments will be served
Millions of American youth end up on the road to prison rather than on the road to a career, particularly young men of color. Since 1980 the American prison population has quadrupled, and though the US represents just 5% of the global population, it currently has 25% of its prisoners. If current trends continue, 1 in 3 African American males and 1 in 7 Latino males born today can expect to go to prison.
What policies in our justice and education systems contribute to increased rates of juvenile arrests? Is there a relationship between race and mass incarceration? What can we do to prevent children from being channeled towards prison and a life time of second-class status?
Join community experts, students, alumni, faculty, and staff to explore creative approaches to this timely issue.
For More Information:
Contact the Center for Community Service Initiatives at service@barry.edu or 305-899-3696.