School to Prison Pipeline

At the Lexington Police Department building, just 30 minutes south of Greensboro, dozens of people are running around trying to avoid going back to jail.…

This August, students at four elementary schools in rural Stanly County will return from summer vacation to fresh pencils, notebooks, and signs announcing…

Second of two stories. Click here for the first.North Carolina is one of just two states that automatically charges 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in the…

First of two stories. Click here for the second.When you turn 16 in North Carolina, you still can't vote, or drive on your own at night. You can't buy…

A new program in the Wake County public schools aims to keep some students out of the criminal justice system.The program is designed for students between…

As the new year approaches, “The State of Things” takes a moment to reflect on the highlights of 2015 with the program’s producers. Some of producer Will…

Researchers and advocates refer to the school-to-prison pipeline as a combination of laws and policies that push students out of the classroom and into…

Researchers and advocates refer to the school-to-prison pipeline as a combination of laws and policies that push students out of the classroom and into…

On November 12th, WUNC’s The State of Things and Leadership Triangle forces to present an issues forum on the school-to-prison pipeline, one in a…

On November 12th, WUNC’s The State of Things and Leadership Triangle forces to present an issues forum on the school-to-prison pipeline, one in a…