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Date: April 29, 2024 Mon
Time: 11:43 pm
Time: 11:43 pm
Results for school violence (u.s.)
2 results foundAuthor: Wilhelm, Daniel F. Title: Youth, Safety, and Violence: Schools, Communities, and Mental Health Summary: One of the most shocking elements of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy is that it took place in what is supposed to be a safe place for children: a school. Understandably, much attention is being paid to how to make and keep schools safe. Some propose that increasing the police presence in schools is necessary. However, in a 2005 national survey of principals, a quarter of those who reported the presence of school-based law enforcement personnel (often referred to as School Resource Officers, or SROs) said that the primary reason for introducing police was not the level of violence in the school, disorder problems, or even requests from parents, but “national media attention about school violence.” In considering this approach, it is important to recognize that little is known about the immediate and long-term effects of such a policy and practice. Intensive information gathering and discussion about the potential implications of allowing or increasing school-based police is needed to ensure that a well-intentioned policy initiative does not have unintended consequences, such as: further criminalizing youth, particularly youth of color from marginalized and under-resourced communities; impeding the development of positive school enviroments; and in some cases, actually reducing the likelihood of achieving the goal of fostering safe school environments. It is also necessary to put school violence in context: according to national data, less than 1 percent of all homicides among school-aged children occur on school grounds or in transit to and from school. This figure does not detract from the tragedy of any death or other violent incidents related to school, but it demonstrates where most lethal violence takes place in young people’s lives: outside school settings. Details: New York: Vera Institute of Justice, 2013. 12p. Source: Internet Resource: Policy Brief: Accessed March 12, 2013 at: http://www.vera.org/sites/default/files/resources/downloads/youth-safety-and-violence.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United States URL: http://www.vera.org/sites/default/files/resources/downloads/youth-safety-and-violence.pdf Shelf Number: 127926 Keywords: HomicidesMental Health ServicesSchool CrimeSchool Resource OfficersSchool SafetySchool Violence (U.S.) |
Author: National Rifle Association. National School Shield Task Force Title: Report of the National School Shield Task Force Summary: This report presents the NRA position and suggestions for preventing school violence. Details: Washington, DC: National Rifle Association, 2013. 225p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed April 6, 2013 at: http://www.nraschoolshield.com/NSS_Final_FULL.pdf Year: 2013 Country: United States URL: http://www.nraschoolshield.com/NSS_Final_FULL.pdf Shelf Number: 128306 Keywords: Gun ViolenceSchool SafetySchool Violence (U.S.) |