Publication - kRQWMfMGVqbswhvBoE9x3Ejq9hy1

Communication Codes Among African American Children and Youth: The Fast Track from Special Education to Prison

By G. H. Sherwin and S. Schmidt, published in 2003 in the Journal of Correctional Education.

Participant observations of two youth organizations identified more than 400 communications in which aggression served pro-social functions. Misinterpretation of these cultural communication codes could lead to over identification of African American males in special education and, ultimately, correctional facilities.

Communication Codes Among African American Children and Youth: The Fast Track from Special Education to Prison

By G. H. Sherwin and S. Schmidt, published in 2003 in the Journal of Correctional Education.

Participant observations of two youth organizations identified more than 400 communications in which aggression served pro-social functions. Misinterpretation of these cultural communication codes could lead to over identification of African American males in special education and, ultimately, correctional facilities.

Communication Codes Among African American Children and Youth: The Fast Track from Special Education to Prison

April 22, 2025 • YouthREX

About YouthREX

youthrex.com