One-Third Arrested
Feb 6, 2012
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According to a new study by Robert Brame of the University of North Carolina, one-third of young people are arrested by the time they are 23-years old. Most of the arrests are for underage drinking, petty theft, vandalism, and violent crime. Admittedly, the study indicates that violent crimes are relatively rare and that the high-rate of arrests may or may not signal increasing criminal behavior in young people. Nevertheless, the conclusion – that young people are engaging in more criminal activity – is hard to escape.
