Prevention of the School-to-Prison Pipeline

PROGRAM GOALS

Learn how the law can work for you instead of against you.

Learn how different culture and poverty-stricken groups

Engage young people in discussions surrounding the U.S. criminal justice system.

Participate in real-world learning activities to become more aware of U.S. criminal justice laws and citizen’s rights.

Cover topics ranging from sentencing guidelines and plea deals to understanding the police, warrants, and the difference in a misdemeanor and a felony.

Address issues such as how to behave when encountering police.

Develop students’ critical thinking, decision-making, and goal-setting skills and use these skills to position them for a successful future.

Provide young people with opportunities to take action and strive for a better life.