School-to-Prison Nexus: Deaf Youth and the Juvenile Justice System

Consider the case study of Caleb, a profoundly deaf teen, currently incarcerated at the county juvenile justice center, who has a history of familial rejection, school bullying, hanging out with delinquent hearing boys, and making bad decisions—all of which snowballed into dismal consequences for him. From age 2, Caleb was raised by his grandfather, who struggled to balance his job demands and personal life and felt his grandson’s needs were burdensome. Caleb’s mother was addicted to drugs, and his father was in prison for manufacturing and selling drugs. Because his grandfather was unhappy about these circumstances, Caleb’s home life