Capital City Alternative School
Address
2221 Boling Street

,
39213

United States
Coordinates32°21′32″N 90°14′29″W / 32.359011°N 90.241476°W / 32.359011; -90.241476
Information
Motto"Working to Redirect Students for Success"
School districtJackson Public School District
PrincipalMarie B. Harris
Grades4–12
Color(s)Royal Blue & Gold
MascotBison
Websiteccas.jpsms.org

Capital City Alternative School is an alternative school in Jackson, Mississippi operated by Jackson Public School District. It serves "students in grades 4-12 who have been suspended/expelled from Jackson Public Schools for 10 days or longer."[1]

2011 handcuffing litigation

On June 8, 2011, the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a federal class action lawsuit against the district over allegations that staff at Capital City Alternative School unlawfully shackled and handcuffed pupils.[2][3]

References

  1. "Capital City Alternative School". Jackson Public School District. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  2. "Miss. school district sued over punishments". Fox News. Associated Press. June 8, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
  3. "SPLC Files Lawsuit Against Jackson, Miss., Public Schools After Students Handcuffed, Shackled to Poles". Southern Poverty Law Center. June 8, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
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