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One_Life_To_Give

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6. In principal it's about keeping a prank from becoming a lasting legal record

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 11:07 AM

Oct 2012

Underage drinking being one example. If we ever tried to prosecute every kid whom the school became aware of possessing alcohol under the age.
But once you start hiding the Drunk and Disorderly it becomes easier for some to justify hiding more serious crimes. Protecting the kids, school and alumni reputations all part of the supposed justification. And that doesn't even address attempts by some to hide the stats over fears it will reduce future enrollments.

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I know this sounds weird. Neoma Oct 2012 #2

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I have never understood the school disciplinary thing LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #5

In principal it's about keeping a prank from becoming a lasting legal record One_Life_To_Give Oct 2012 #6

For citations and minor misdemeanors, I could maybe see that LadyHawkAZ Oct 2012 #7

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I think they sweep a LOT of them, particularly sexual assaults, under the rug with suggestions that stevenleser Dec 2012 #12