Since 1990, state and local spending on higher education, like colleges and universities, hasn’t increased but spending on jails and prisons has drastically increased by 89%. (Source: US Dept of Education)
It is time to end this culture of punishment, and replace it with a culture of prevention.
#SchoolsNotPrisons has become a major voice in the movement to end mass incarceration.
Over the past seven years, #SchoolsNotPrisons has collaborated with over 100+ grassroots organizations and over 50 artists including Miguel, La Santa Cecilia, Common, Jessie Reyez, J. Cole, Vic Mensa, and many others to amplify local campaigns aimed at investing in education over punishment.
We partner with communities hardest hit by mass incarceration to transform the justice system across the country.
#SchoolsNotPrisons partners are calling for investments in real safety: more funding for health, education and youth. Not more punishment. Since…
Having an incarcerated parent is a form of trauma, and children who have a parent in jail or prison are…
Putting youth in jail or prison doesn’t make our communities any safer. In fact, it can cause more trauma and…
40,000 immigrants and refugees are incarcerated in immigrant prisons across the US, breaking apart families and communities. The majority of…
“School pushout” is what happens when certain students are deprived of the education and opportunities that all young people deserve.…
