Chapter
The Impact of School Shootings on the Criminalization of Children
22:21 - 26:29 (04:08)
A discussion on how school shootings in the 1990s led to an increase in criminalizing children and the consequences it had on their education and lives.
Clips
The Columbine Shooting in 1999 brought on a shift in the political climate where politicians began to focus on targeting kids as criminals.
22:21 - 25:05 (02:44)
Columbine Shooting
Summary
The Columbine Shooting in 1999 brought on a shift in the political climate where politicians began to focus on targeting kids as criminals. This shooting altered the attitude towards students and led to the feeling of being searched and teachers suspecting them of planning something.
ChapterThe Impact of School Shootings on the Criminalization of Children
EpisodeAmerica's War On Children
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The broken windows theory applied to students led to the implementation of zero tolerance policies in schools, which punished students excessively for minor offenses under the assumption that it could lead to more serious behavior such as school shootings, despite the lack of evidence supporting the theory.
25:05 - 26:29 (01:23)
Zero Tolerance Policies
Summary
The broken windows theory applied to students led to the implementation of zero tolerance policies in schools, which punished students excessively for minor offenses under the assumption that it could lead to more serious behavior such as school shootings, despite the lack of evidence supporting the theory.