The School-to-Prison Pipeline: Long-Run Impacts of School Suspensions on Adult Crime

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Bacher-Hicks, Andrew; Billings, Stephen B.; Deming, David J.
• 署名单位: Boston University; University of Colorado System; University of Colorado Boulder; Harvard University; National Bureau of Economic Research
• 刊物名称: AMERICAN ECONOMIC JOURNAL-ECONOMIC POLICY
• ISSN/ISSBN: 1945-7731
• DOI: 10.1257/pol.20230052
• 发表日期: 2024
• 页码: 165-193
• 关键词: choice; dropout

摘要

Schools must balance student behavior management with the potential negatives of strict discipline. These policies can deter misbehavior but may stigmatize students and expose them to the criminal justice system early. We assess the impact of attending a strict discipline school on achievement, educational attainment, and adult criminal activity. Using data from a boundary change and principal switches, we find that higher suspension rates have significant negative long-term effects. Students at such schools are 15-20 percent more likely to be arrested and incarcerated as adults. Negative impacts on educational attainment are particularly pronounced for males and students of color.