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Capital City Alternative School

Coordinates: 32°21′32″N 90°14′29″W / 32.359011°N 90.241476°W / 32.359011; -90.241476
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Capital City Alternative School
Address
Map
2221 Boling Street

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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

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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

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  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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