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Fragment wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:14 am [...] I'm more interested in the immortality of incarceration. My hope for moderate reform of AMSC laws is less about a wish for AMSC to increase, and more about a wish that when people do have non-violent, non-coercive AMSC that the adults involved aren't imprisoned for decades.

Yes, our justice systems seem very punitive. Teachers have largely come to realize that disciplinarian approaches are among the least effective strategies for promoting learning for their students. But the rest of society has not yet caught up. Are you familiar with theories of restorative justice?

Fragment wrote: Fri Jul 05, 2024 4:14 am [...] I honestly feel that the MAP community is at the strongest point it's been since the 70s, if not ever. We have more and more communities emerging and (very) slowly growing support from society. [...]

I appreciate that optimistic outlook. Nice seeing you here, Fragment. And thanks for your hard work here, the site is looking great.