Crime Quote by Kimberle Williams Crenshaw

“School is now a place where punishment and discipline are prioritized over serving students and educating them. Any moment where a student falls outside scripted behavior becomes an opportunity for law enforcement to come in, criminalizing ordinary things people do every day.” quote by Kimberle Williams Crenshaw — Download Open image

“School is now a place where punishment and discipline are prioritized over serving students and educating them. Any moment where a student falls outside scripted behavior becomes an opportunity for law enforcement to come in, criminalizing ordinary things people do every day.”

Kimberle Williams Crenshaw

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