Philly Reduced School-Based Arrests by 84% Over a Decade
Op-ed: The city has pioneered a successful model for diverting youth from the legal system. Researchers explain how it works – and why it matters.
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Op-ed: The city has pioneered a successful model for diverting youth from the legal system. Researchers explain how it works – and why it matters.
Across the United States, arrest rates for young people under age 18 have been declining for decades. However, the proportion of youth arrests associated with school incidents has increased. According to the U.S. Department of Education, K-12 schools referred nearly 230,000 students to law enforcement during the school year that began in 2017. These referrals […]
Research on a police diversion program implemented in 2014 shows a striking 91% reduction in in-school arrests over less than 10 years.
The Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program officially launched in May 2014.
School-based arrests are one part of the school-to-prison pipeline. It's been linked to negative health, social and academic outcomes.