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Who is Jennifer Wells-Jackson ?

A veteran teacher at a magnet school in Connecticut has been arrested after video captured the educator pulling the student’s hair at the end of the school day.

Jennifer Wells-Jackson, 49, faces one count of felony risk of injury to a child and one count of second-degree misdemeanor disorderly conduct in the incident at King/Robinson Interdistrict Magnet School in New Haven. around 3:45 p.m. on february 1.

Incident

Destinique James, 12, told police that Wells-Jackson had pulled her hair when the final bell rang and she was leaving her class, police said.

A recording of the incident, which took place in a classroom, shows the teacher holding James’ braided hair behind her as another student pulls a classmate away from the pre-teen. Police did not say if the teacher was trying to break up a fight.

Wells-Jackson finally let go of James’ hair after she was heard yelling at several other students.

Destine James Mother

James did not sustain any injuries and refused medical attention, police said.

The student’s mother, Destine James, said she was “disgusted” by the teacher’s actions. Her daughter had told her that the school intercom had just finished class when the teacher ‘dragged’ her back into the classroom.

“There are certain things you say and there are certain things you don’t say, there are certain things you do and certain things you’re not supposed to do, especially when dealing with people’s children,” Destinie told WTNH. “At the end of the day, there is no justification for laying hands on someone’s child.”

Wells-Jackson, an instructional literary coach, was released on $20,000 bond and was expected to make her first court appearance on Monday.

She was described as a well-respected teacher and community activist, who is also a long-time member of the New Haven Federation of Teachers.

Arrested and Charged

Jennifer Wells-Jackson was arrested and charged with risk of injury to a minor and second-degree breach of peace for allegedly pulling hair of 12-year-old Destinique James

It was the fourth arrest of a teacher employed by the same district since last November.

The school district said it is fully cooperating with investigators and takes the safety of its students very seriously.

Jennifer Wells-Jackson Quick and Facts

• Jennifer Wells-Jackson, 49, was arrested after pulling on the hair of one of her students, 12-year-old Destinique James
• She was charged with risk of injury to a minor and second-degree breach of peace
• James did not suffer any injuries from the incident and declined medical attention, police said
• The student’s mother, Destine James, said that she was ‘disgusted’ by the incident
• Her daughter had told her that the school’s intercom had just dismissed class when the teacher ‘dragged her’ back into the classroom 
• Wells-Jackson’s arrest marks the fourth teacher in the New Haven School District arrested since November