... 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 first assumption of deterrence, demonstrating that harsh punishment is not an effective means of preventing re-offense (Skiba et al., 2006). Additional studies looked at ... zero-tolerance policies by implementing a multi-systems approach focusing on the causes of disruptive behavior rather than the consequences. In this approach, when students misbehave they are first and foremost...

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