... also prohibited, [including] any replica, toy, starter pistol, or other object that bears a reasonable resemblance to, or can be perceived to be, an actual firearm" (Decker, 2005). The above reports are just a few examples of the widespread abuse of zero tolerance policies. It is clear that in many cases, zero tolerance is not enhancing the education of American students; it ... conducted by the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice similarly looked at indicators of school crime and safety. The study analyzed data collected over a ten-year period from 1993-2003, documenting reports ...

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... , more than 4 times the increased reported for adults. During that period, juvenile arrests for homicide increased by 45 percent, while adult homicide arrests increased by only 6 percent (FBI, Uniform Crime Reports, 1994). Among teenagers 15 to 19 years old, the escalation of gun violence is particularly alarming: one of every four deaths of a teenager is attributable to a firearm injury. The number ... ...

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