Labeling theory describes this as it explains society's judges and stigmatizes a person based on their behavior or characteristics (Schram and Tibbetts 2014). This explains the stigma the student receives from the various interactions he encounters, such as parents, administrators, and school staff. The label can lead to harmful effects as the individual is marginalized and treated differently by society, or it creates a self-fulfilling prophecy and the person begins to internalize and act out the role that society has assigned to them (Schram and Tibbetts 2014). The interviewee discussed the stigma affecting the parents' view of the child. He explained that because he is a community detention supervisor, he gets the discretion to release juveniles he deems not to be serious offenders. His logic uses learning theory: since he explains that if admitted to the room the minor will learn new criminal techniques and behaviors from more serious criminals; thus increasing delinquent behavior. Once parents are told that the child will be returned to custody, the initial reaction is not one of joy but of concern. He explains this interaction: “Some parents believe their child is a deviant and want him to be incarcerated because they feel they cannot control him. It takes some time because I have to explain that the child is not bad, but has simply made bad choices. (March 27, 2015). This shows how the label changes parents' perception of their child because he or she has been placed in the juvenile justice system. They eventually attach the delinquent label, which shapes their view that the child is out of control and must be punished. This interaction can also be shown in school as teachers and staff may label the child as problematic. For example, the student is punished by the zero tolerance policy and