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  • Series: Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution
  • Hardcover: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Syracuse University Press (January 8, 2015)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0815633769
  • ISBN-13: 978-0815633761
  • Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 0.9 x 9.4 inches
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5.0 out of 5 starsPrelude to Prison
By KarenRachel on February 25, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Thank you to Netgallery who gave me this opportunity to review this book.

This heartbreaking book shows how poor students, mostly students of color, are tracked through the educational system to prison through the use of suspensions, surveillance and heavy handed tactics by police and school officials. Due to tracking, which begins in middle school, students begin the process of being delegitimatized and marginalized and sent to "alternative" education which is the first step in the process towards prison. One unique feature of this book is how Weissman prioritizes student perspective and gives voice to their understanding of the school to prison pipeline. I could not stop listening to the smart and insightful students in this book and how the author supports them in their explorations. One issue that did seem missing is the impact of privatization of education and the growth of charter schools. Overall excellent read and I have already begun to recommend this book to educators, students and organizers.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to review this book.
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5.0 out of 5 starsBeing "rude" is not a criminal offense.
By B. Wolinsky on May 5, 2015
Format: Hardcover
I kind figured out what I’d see in this book long before I read it. Kids today, especially in rough neighborhoods, get suspended for just about anything, and if that’s not bad enough, they can get arrested too. A kid is nodding off in the classroom, the teacher yells at him, he says “shut up,” and the teacher calls in the dean to remove him. The kid refuses to leave, they call in the school safety officers, and they handcuff the kid. He’s taken to the lockup, booked, and even if the judge throws the charges out, it still costs time. By time I mean instruction time in the school, the police officer’s time, and the court’s time. Taxpayers pay for it all.

Prelude to Prison gives many examples of how these injustices are ruining entire communities. White kids get suspended for pranks or improper clothing, while minorities get suspended for getting into fights. In Delaware, a 7th grader was suspended for “butt slapping.” In Florida, a boy was suspended for pointing his finger at a teacher and saying “pow-pow.” The author interviews parents, teachers, police, judges, and blames them all equally.

There isn’t much of a solution to these problems, except maybe birth control. Teachers should not be able to throw kids out just for disrespect, which is usually just plain old immaturity. If a kid says ‘that’s stupid s***” that doesn’t mean the kid’s being disrespectful, it might just be an impulse. Kids from troubled families aren’t going to be easy to convince of anything, so they’ll be wary of learning.
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3.0 out of 5 stars3 1/2 stars: An interesting look at the criminalization of American schools
By Shay VanZwoll on December 12, 2014
Format: Hardcover
Prelude to Prison is a study of the effect that the criminalization of our schools has on the future of the attending students. Students are not just being punished for offenses thought of as criminal, but are also being suspended, arrested, and/or brought in front of judges (for suspension hearings) for "offenses" such as swearing, snapping bras, or throwing tantrums.

The author spends a lot of time at the beginning of the book looking at the evolution of our prison systems and how more and more people are being funneled into jail/prison, especially compared to the 1960s and 1970s. About 15% of the way into the book, we are first introduced to the "meat" of this book - how the current punishments in school change the perception and future of the involved students. The book continues in this vein for a while while giving us case examples from students who were involved in Out of School Suspensions or Alternative Schools, as well as showcasing the security measures used in schools compared to alternative schools and even prisons.

While I found this book very interesting, I found that the almost constant citations disrupted the flow or the book. I also found that due to how the author structured the book due to the way it was sectioned: explaining the school systems, the suspension process, backstories, alternative schools, etc. There is a lot of overlap between sections which led to the same information being given, though sometimes re-worded.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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