The school-to-prison pipeline is
A) A pipe running from one school to a nearby prison.
B) A reminder that kids who get in trouble in school can be sent to prison.
C) A reminder that when school's fail, kids get into serious trouble.
D) A reminder that prisons are very full today.

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The school-to-prison pipeline refers to the policies and practices that push students, particularly those most at risk, out of schools and into the criminal justice system. This metaphor highlights how educational and disciplinary policies can lead to outcomes where students end up in legal trouble instead of being supported within the educational system.

The School-To-Prison Pipeline Is