According to Rodriguez, (2013) During the 1980’s the United States drastically changed its’ approach to crime. A trend to get tough on crime emerged proportionate with strict federal drug legislations that encouraged harsh punishment of all offenses, both serious and minor. This notion endured into the 1990’s and gained extensive acceptance during a time when a perceived fear of “hardened juvenile’ waves of violence. In response, schools began to invoke strict disciplinary sanctions for a vast array of infractions from possession of drugs to “school disruption.” During this period, juvenile justice regulations were also fundamentally altered by state legislatures.
The federal government became actively involved in structuring rules for public
The federal government became actively involved in structuring rules for public