Researchers and the public have devoted increasing attention over the past few years to the issue of school punishment and security. Racial disproportionality in school suspension and arrests at school and the resulting “school-to-prison pipeline” have been the most visible concerns. Others have questioned whether excessive school punishment might contribute to problems at school such as a negative school social climate, student alienation, and increased rates of student misbehavior. In this article, we contribute to the growing body of research on this topic by exploring whether students’ negative perceptions of school rules, punishments, and security practices relate to a previously unexplored potential consequence, that is, rates of bullying victimization. Using the 2009 School Crime Supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey, we find that students who perceive school rules as unfair and poorly communicated are indeed at greater risk of bullying victimization, relative to other students.
This chapter introduces and examines how an instructor can successfully teach a college-level course in a jail facility. In contrast to a prison environment, the transitory nature of a jail population results in a different set of challenges that an instructor must address in order to lead a successful class. The authors were trained within the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program but have had to adapt this pedagogy to suit a jail environment. The chapter discusses the authors' process of creating their course and provides best practices on how to remain creative and flexible in order to overcome and adapt to the unique experiences inherent in a jail setting. Additionally, the authors have provided their syllabus, sample assignments, and an example of a typical class session to help inspire and support others who are interested in teaching in a jail facility. The chapter is not specific to Inside-Out courses though some of the pedagogical tenets of Inside-Out influence the recommendations of the authors.
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