Classroom to Prison Cell: the relationship between school and youth offending - Dr Alison Sutherland (Resource teacher of Learning and Behaviour)

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[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],‘ From Classroom to Prison Cell: Young offenders perception of their school experience.’

There is a direct relationship between alienation from school and youth offending

Existing research indicates there are 7 risk factors the school experience contributes to students’ alienation and the pathway to youth offending. It is not any one risk factor, but the combination of risk factors that leads a young person to offend.

[object Object],[object Object],I didn't want to go to school because it was the first time. Freaking out in front of everybody, I started crying to my mum saying I don't want to mummy. (Patrick) ,[object Object],I felt like I was a little boy, and I didn't want to come to this school because I didn't really know anyone. It was just the beginning when I start school, I don't feel, it's like I don't feel welcome. ( Albert )

2. Unhealthy school climate ,[object Object],[object Object],“ There was a lot of yelling at school from the teachers and, um, everybody.” (Elle) ,[object Object],[object Object],“ I don’t stop things when I go to school. I’m not like, I’m one person here and then I’m one person at school. I’m always the same person.” (Georgie)

3. Academic failure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Just do it, do it, do it. ” I can't do it. 'Cause I need help with it. [ W hispers in female voice] “ Just try, just try. ” [Angry] “ And I've been there so many times and I can't do it. ” (Nick)

4. Antisocial peer relationships formed at school ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Got my cheeky mouth from my boy mates. If a girl would get smart to us, I'd just say something real stupid but we all thought it was funny, so I'd just get real cheeky. I was like, if you want a fight, bring it on. (Siara)

5. Negative student/school-personnel relationships ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ Because each teacher that I went to just didn't like me because they heard other things from other teachers, and they'd think that I'm naughty, and yeah. ” (Alan)

6. Mistreatment by school personnel ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],“ I was walking off just to cool down so I don't want to get into anger, then [the PE teacher] goes, yeah, get lost then you little black nigger.” (Patrick)

7. School policy abuse ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],When I got expelled I was told to walk home and I didn't come home for a few days because I was scared to go home. The first time was for smoking. Smoking cigarettes. (Craig)

We were suffering from nicotine withdrawal The teachers and principals treated us unfairly They expected too much from us School’s expectations and rules were different from home The subjects they taught had no meaning for us They wanted us to be compliant all the time We were always being punished The young people’s voices We feel powerless and unheard in school We couldn’t do the work like the other kids It was compulsory to go; we didn’t have a choice My Ph.D. Research

Research Findings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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My Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

NZ-EARL Critical Risk Assessment Screening Tool ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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If schools are part of the problem, we have a moral and social obligation to be a part of the solution But we cannot do it alone.

Classroom to Prison Cell: the relationship between school and youth offending - Dr Alison Sutherland (Resource teacher of Learning and Behaviour)

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