1. Zero Tolerance Policies and Adolescent Development
... : 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 first assumption of deterrence, demonstrating that harsh punishment is ... ...
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