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Jun 16, 2020 • 7 tweets • 2 min read
As a State Representative I passed a bill ending “School-based Booking Stations” in Illinois.
I know what you’re thinking: You mean police booking stations? In schools?
Yes. That’s what I mean.
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As a #restorativejustice advocate and peace circle keeper I’d go to schools to lead circles as an alternative to harsh disciplinary practices. Often I’d see a “Police Room”—often next to the library or a classroom. As if it were normal.