The school-to-prison pipeline is a consequence of educational inequality, where students of color are denied equal educational opportunities and instead face harsh disciplinary measures that push them into the criminal legal system.

This issue is highlighted in the podcast episodes, which examine how lead exposure in urban soils can contribute to issues like ADHD that feed the school-to-prison pipeline "The hidden danger of lead in soil | Yvette Cabrera", as well as the broader legacy of racial segregation in schools and its ongoing impact on educational equality and the school-to-prison pipeline "S07 E06: Brown v. Board at 70: Still Separate, Still Unequal".