Transgender and Gender Non-conforming Young People and the School-To-Prison Pipeline: Too Crucial to Ignore

Abstract

Drawing on data from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Brazil, this chapter outlines forms of abuse and violence present in school spaces and suggests ways to stop transgender and gender non-conforming youth, particularly young people of color, from ending up in the school-to-prison pipeline. It will first discuss the history of policing gender. Second, it provides a global overview of the detrimental effects of bullying. Third, it describes how transgender, and gender non-conforming youth come to be incarcerated. The chapter concludes with some policy suggestions that might be helpful in reducing the number transgender and gender non-conforming youth that are incarcerated, as well as suggestions that may help transgender and gender non-conforming students finish their education.