... major assumptions: first, that imposing harsh punishments on offenders will discourage them from committing future offenses; second, that fear of harsh punishment will deter others from committing like offenses (Tebo, 2011). Across multiple studies, statistics indicated that school suspension is a predictor of increased rates of future delinquent behavior and additional suspensions. This contradicts the ... Students in these schools are developing throughout their adolescents and are already prone to risky decision making as it is; when you introduce peers into the equation it can be exp...

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