On Friday, September 25, 2015, the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University Indianapolis will host a timely symposium on
Rupturing the School-to-Prison Pipeline: State Government Efforts Toward Expungement Reform. This conference will focus on one of the leading issues in the country: the relationship between the juvenile justice system and the education system. From the conference description: "Starting a few decades ago, we witnessed school districts across the nation adopt and adhere strictly to zero-tolerance policies in relation to students behavior. As a result, hundreds if not thousands, of youth are funneled into the criminal justice system for grievances that, in prior years, would have warranted grade penalties, detention, or in-school suspension, but now carry with them a possible juvenile criminal conviction. Since many state governments do not see the utility in expunging these adjudications, many young people are hampered in their efforts to advance their education, gain employment, or obtain housing because of existing juvenile adjudications. State governments can act to make minor indiscretions a learning experience and not a life-altering label."
The symposium will focus on juvenile record keeping, confidentiality and expungement, and will introduce best practices for state governments, local law enforcement agencies and school districts. The agenda for the program can be accessed here:
Agenda
One constant refrain at the Corporate Justice Blog is how to best enhance the human economic potential of all our nation's citizens. Often the CJB focuses on policies or practices that act to destroy the human potential and capacity of our citizens to reach their highest capabilities due to short-circuiting entanglements with the criminal justice system in the U.S. It is difficult to imagine a greater disrupter of human potential than the criminalization of typical adolescent behavior that is trending in the ongoing school-to-prison pipeline. This program at IUPUI McKinney aims to debate and resolve these problems and tensions.
I can relate this as too much involvement by the 'Corporation.' Just as conservatives always speak about the unintended consequences of too much involvement, regulations or actions of the government. As universities, er i mean corporations, used different rules to help other students feel safer, their parents feel safer, or whatever the reasons, the unintended consequences have turned into nightmares for many people (teenagers, young adults) after they have left or graduated. The consequences of not getting a job, an appointment by an official, or having the record there for many to purchase online, is an unintended consequence. This is perfect example of be careful what you wish for. I am certain the universities, i mean corporations, didn't think of the long term effect on their prized students as they indoctrinated, errr i mean educated them. I wonder if i can get my old grades expunged?
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