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Why do so many school antiviolence programmes backfire? And why do policymakers keep making the same mistakes? The authors of Responding to School Violence examine the pervasive rise of school security measures since the Columbine shootings, highlighting the unintended consequences of policymaking too often shaped by fear and sensationalism. Probing an array of now ubiquitous tactics and programmes—metal detectors, police patrols, zero tolerance policies, and more—the authors show how increasingly punitive schoolhouse dynamics negatively affect student safety and even educational experiences. They also share lessons from past mistakes and identify workable, comprehensive approaches for addressing a recurrent social problem.

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9781588269072

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An excellent treatment of the contexts, policies, and alternatives to the 'Columbine Effect.' The book effectively interconnects the complex micro-to macro-level processes that can help explain and prevent a rampage attack on a school, while exposing the inherent limitations and sometimes harmful effects of current practices. Capture[s] the complexities and repercussions of school violence.... This thought-provoking book is a significant contribution to the field. A much needed evaluation and critique of the narrowly focused school antiviolence policies that emerged in the wake of the Columbine High School shootings in 1999. This highly accessible volume [provides] a broad introduction to school violence policy approaches and their social consequences.

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Glenn W. Muschert is associate professor of sociology at Miami University, USA. Stuart Henry is professor of criminal justice at San Diego State University, USA. Nicole L. Bracy is adjunct professor of criminal justice at San Diego State University, USA. Anthony A. Peguero is assistant professor of sociology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA.

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