Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Fewer California Youths Are Getting Arrested, but Consequences Are More Serious

It’s hard to believe how fast crime by youths has plunged. In 2007, 237,000 Californians under age 18 were arrested for criminal offenses. In 2017, just 56,000, a decline of 76 percent over the decade. Yet within that sunny trend, a troubling one has emerged: In 2007, just 43 percent of arrested...

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Search