Brownstein attorneys are helping keep kids in school. Our Santa Barbara office recently partnered with California Rural Legal Assistance (CRLA) to support CRLA’s School to Nowhere Pipeline initiative. Numerous studies have demonstrated a positive correlation between failure in school and a likelihood of ending up in the criminal justice system, a trend called the “school to prison pipeline.” This trend is particularly pronounced for minority students and non-English speakers in rural areas, who are disproportionately likely to drop out or face expulsion. CRLA has launched a comprehensive initiative to address these educational disparities in California’s rural communities.