New Tools Proposed To Decrease School Arrests

BY KATHLEEN MEGAN, kmegan@courant.com
Mon Mar 12 2012 7:57 PM
Far too often children are arrested and taken out of school for minor infractions — squabbles, talking back to teachers, carrying tobacco or hanging out in the halls — when school-administered discipline would be more appropriate, children’s advocates and others told legislators Monday.

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We are looking to renew and revamp

The CT School Resource Officer Association website as well as the association itself has been in hiatus for a long while, and we are looking to change this.

Currently we are in need of members to join a new board, and focus the mission of the association.  If you are interested in learning more or in joining the board, please contact Ofc. Caleb Lopez at caleblopez1012@yahoo.com .

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Forum Examines Intersection of Juvenile Justice and Education

A panel of speakers at a forum on the behavior of students said Thursday that a positive school environment and interaction with the community are essential points in providing good examples for youth.

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New London teen issues focus of panel

Article published Jan 21, 2011

By Stephen Chupaska Day Staff Writer
Juvenile Review Board sponsors wide-ranging talk
New London – Keeping kids in school and out of the legal system as well as preventing arrests in school was the focus of a wide-ranging panel discussion Thursday night at the Senior Center.

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