From School to Prison: How Education Gaps Feed the Jail Pipeline | Jacob Moon

In this powerful episode, we uncover the troubling connection between underfunded schools, systemic inequality, and the rising incarceration rates among marginalized youth. Known as the "school-to-prison pipeline," this phenomenon reveals how disciplinary policies, lack of resources, and early academic struggles can funnel vulnerable children—especially students of color—out of classrooms and into the criminal justice system.

Jacob dives into the root causes, including zero-tolerance policies, implicit bias, and generational poverty, while also highlighting innovative programs working to break the cycle. Whether you're an educator, parent, policymaker, or advocate, this conversation offers eye-opening insights and actionable solutions to protect the future of our youth.

💡 Tune in to learn how education can either be a gateway to opportunity—or a fast track to incarceration.