June 22, 2015
Jody Owens, managing attorney for the Southern Poverty Law Center's Mississippi office, said the agreement is an important milestone to ensure all children, especially children of color, are protected in the state. Photo courtesy Trip Burns/File Photo
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Agreement Aims to Stymie School-to-Prison Pipeline
The Justice Department said Friday it has reached a settlement with the city of Meridian over policies that had allowed students to be detained without probable cause or legal representation—policies ...
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