Being Bad: My Baby Brother and the School-to-Prison Pipeline


Author

Laura, C.T.

Publication date

Publisher

Teachers College Press

Description

In a poignant and harrowing journey from systems of education to systems of criminal justice, the author follows her brother, Chris, who has been designated a “bad kid” by his school, a “person of interest” by the police, and a “gangster” by society… No other book combines rigorous research, personal narrative, and compelling storytelling to examine the educational experiences of young Black males.

Categories

Families and community Equity/Disproportionality

Format

Book