Students in punishment “tracks” are rarely in advanced course-taking “tracks” in high school.
Yet, there is little research that demonstrates the relationships between punishment and …

The purpose of this issue of the Peabody Journal of Education is to revisit interest-
convergence theory and explore new strategies for pursuing racial equity and justice in …

In the context of mass incarceration, more and more prisoners grow old in US prisons, and
with recent changes in legislation more and more are being released. These individuals are …

The reintegration of justice-involved people into the community has emerged as a key
concern of the criminal justice system as prison populations have increased globally. High …

Black male youth are at greatest risk of disparate contact and detention in the US juvenile
justice system. This study aims to identify recidivism risk/need patterns among African …

Using administrative criminal records from Texas, we show how high temperatures affect the
decision-making of police officers, prosecutors, and judges. We find that police reduce the …

Incarcerationis an important area of study in the United States, which incarcerates
morepeople than any other country. Indirect evidence suggests that community …

Open enrollment postsecondary institutions serve as a primary pathway to higher education
for many, including people who are formerly incarcerated. Still, over 95% of justice-impacted …

Purpose Approximately 12,200* people are incarcerated in Massachusetts as of April 1,
2024. 1 The vast majority of all incarcerated people—at least 95%—will return to the …