Jersey CUSD 100
15 tickets identified
Local law enforcement agencies reported 15 tickets issued to students during the school years ending in 2019, 2020 and 2021 in Jersey CUSD 100. These tickets might have been in addition to other punishments, such as detention or suspension. Related investigation →
Tickets were often issued for use or possession of cannabis or cannabis paraphernalia. These tickets were issued for violations of municipal ordinances, usually minor infractions, and typically included a fine, which could be as high as $750. More serious offenses could result in arrest and criminal charges instead of a ticket.
No tickets issued for truancy identified
No cases of students being ticketed for truancy (being absent from or late to school without a valid excuse) were identified in Jersey CUSD 100.
Can debts from juveniles’ unpaid fines be sent to collections?
No municipality in Jersey CUSD 100 confirmed that it sends juveniles’ debts to collections. Some municipalities may still send juveniles’ debts to collections, meaning a private company or state program can pursue the debt.
Racial breakdown of students issued tickets in Jersey CUSD 100
The district did not provide a racial breakdown of students who were issued tickets.
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Jersey Community High School
Jersey Community Middle School
Police are ticketing students at schools across Illinois for behavior such as vaping, littering and disorderly conduct. Many students are forced to appear at hearings, which means missing school time, and the cases almost always result in judgments against the students, which carry fines as high as $750. We have found students as young as 10 are being ticketed, and Black students are disproportionately impacted.
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