The Urban Youth Justice Project discusses the need for more research activism nationwide as a tool to keep school and policymakers accountable for their negative impacts upon marginalized youth and their communities.

They point out the importance of developing strategy, taking action and evaluating the impact.

The school to Prison Pipleline is an example that commands focused and urgent attention.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2014/10/30/3586105/if-youre-a-black-kid-in-minneapolis-youre-16-times-more-likely-to-be-arrested-for-these-offenses/