@article{ref1,
title="Policing the school-to-prison pipeline: a qualitative study",
journal="Journal of school violence",
year="2021",
author="Lynch, Caitlin G. and Chappell, Allison T.",
volume="20",
number="4",
pages="627-636",
abstract="The implementation of school-based law enforcement officers, commonly referred to as school resource officers (SROs), became an increasingly popular response to school crime in the United States, particularly in the aftermath of high-profile school shootings in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Following the expansion of SRO programs came the growing concern that SROs hypercriminalize trivial student misbehavior, contribute to a culture of youth punishment and control, and are instrumental in facilitating a link between schools and the juvenile justice system. Therefore, it is necessary to better understand what schools and police departments can do to foster a positive school climate without violating the rights of students. Drawing from qualitative data obtained through semi-structured interviews from a sample (n = 20) of school resource officers in a southeastern city, the current work examines how one SRO program is addressing these challenges. Policy recommendations for the use of school resource officers are addressed.  Keywords: Social transition; Juvenile justice <p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1538-8220",
doi="10.1080/15388220.2022.2026227",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2022.2026227"
}