Capital City Alternative School Explained

Capital City Alternative School
Motto:	"Working to Redirect Students for Success"
Colors:	Royal Blue & Gold
Mascot:	Bison
Address:	2221 Boling Street
City:	Jackson
State:	Mississippi
Zipcode:	39213
Country:	United States
Coordinates:	32.359°N -90.2415°W
District:	Jackson Public School District
Principal:	Marie B. Harris
Grades:	412

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]}

External links

• • Web site: A.M. vs. Jackson Public Schools complaint. July 10, 2011.
• Web site: JPS Student Restraint Policy . July 10, 2011.

Notes and References

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