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Lomas, G. I. (2021). "School-to-prison nexus: Deaf youth and the juvenile justice system." In D. Guthmann, G. I. Lomas, D. Goff Paris, & G. A. Martin (Eds.), DEAF PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (pp. 63-81). Gallaudet University Press. https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/D/Deaf-People-in-the-Criminal-Justice-System
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Chapter 4: School to Prison Pipeline: Deaf Youth and the Juvenile Justice System
Gabriel I. Lomas
In this chapter, Gabriel Lomas writes about the numerous systems experienced by deaf juveniles, both inside and outside of the justice system. He contends that these systems often lack therapeutic properties and, instead of helping troubled youth, they serve to propel them from schools to prison. Dr. Lomas gives readers examples to illustrate how nine variables, or nexus points, intersect to escalate problems, turning deaf minors away from healthy treatment and toward the carceral system.
The author also describes the experience faced by deaf youth at various stages of the legal system. Services available to hearing people are summarized, emphasizing the lack of access to these systems for deaf youth.
Readers will identify the contributors to the pipeline and review advocacy points to improve systems to help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
Lomas, G. I. (2021). "School-to-prison nexus: Deaf youth and the juvenile justice system." In D. Guthmann, G. I. Lomas, D. Goff Paris, & G. A. Martin (Eds.), DEAF PEOPLE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (pp. 63-81). Gallaudet University Press. https://gupress.gallaudet.edu/Books/D/Deaf-People-in-the-Criminal-Justice-System
This video may not be repurposed or incorporated into other works in any way without the express written consent of the signer and the chapter author.
Transcript:
Chapter 4: School to Prison Pipeline: Deaf Youth and the Juvenile Justice System
Gabriel I. Lomas
In this chapter, Gabriel Lomas writes about the numerous systems experienced by deaf juveniles, both inside and outside of the justice system. He contends that these systems often lack therapeutic properties and, instead of helping troubled youth, they serve to propel them from schools to prison. Dr. Lomas gives readers examples to illustrate how nine variables, or nexus points, intersect to escalate problems, turning deaf minors away from healthy treatment and toward the carceral system.
The author also describes the experience faced by deaf youth at various stages of the legal system. Services available to hearing people are summarized, emphasizing the lack of access to these systems for deaf youth.
Readers will identify the contributors to the pipeline and review advocacy points to improve systems to help disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.
