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Report Says 25 Arrests Were Made At Norwalk Schools In 2013

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- There is a wide range in the number of arrests that occur within school districts in Fairfield County, according to a recent report by Connecticut Voices for Children. 

Arrest rates varied greatly between school districts in Fairfield County.

Arrest rates varied greatly between school districts in Fairfield County.

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Although many schools throughout the area boasted zero arrests, others were left to contend with dozens. 

Here's a breakdown of Fairfield County school districts, along with and the number of arrests, from the 2012-13 school year:

  • Bridgeport: 59
  • Danbury: 72
  • Darien: 7
  • Easton/Redding: 0
  • Fairfield: 10
  • Greenwich: 0
  • New Canaan: 0
  • Norwalk: 25
  • Ridgefield: 0
  • Stamford Academy: 9
  • Stamford: 54
  • Weston: 0
  • Westport: 0
  • Wilton: 0

The number of students arrested, expelled, and suspended in the state has decreased significantly in recent years, Connecticut Voices for Children said in the report. In the 2013 school year, Connecticut schools arrested 35 percent fewer students, expelled 31 percent fewer students, and gave out of school suspensions to 47 percent fewer students than in 2008.

But suspension, expulsion and arrest rates were much higher for minority students, special education students, and students from poorer districts. According to the report, in 2013,

  • Black students were 4.7 times more likely to be arrested, 4.9 times more likely to be expelled, and 6.5 times more likely to be suspended out-of-school than white students. 
  • Hispanic students were 3.1 times more likely to be arrested, 2.6 times more likely to be expelled, and 4.4 times more likely to be suspended out-of-school than white students. 
  • Special education students were arrested at 3 times the rate of general education students, and they were 1.8 times more likely to be expelled, and 2.6 times more likely to receive out-of-school suspensions. 
  • Students in the poorest urban areas were arrested nearly 23 times more often, expelled over 17 times more often, and suspended out-of-school 24 times more often than students in the wealthiest suburban areas.

Click here to view the full report

The mission of Connecticut Voices for Children is to promote the well-being of all of Connecticut's young people and their families by advocating for strategic public investments and wise public policies. The New Haven-based group advances its mission through research and analysis, strategic communications, citizen education, and development of the next generation of advocates.

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