Study: 1 in 3 Arrested by 23 Years Old
December 19, 2011 12:37 PM 
UNDATED – A shocking report released today (Monday) says nearly one in three people will be arrested by the time they turn 23-years-old. The study is in the journal Pediatrics.
Stearns County Attorney Janelle Kendall was on WJON this (Monday) morning and says that number seems awfully high.
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The national study is an analysis of data collected between 1997 and 2008. The arrests included: truancy, vandalism, underage drinking, shoplifting, robbery, assault and murder.
It did not include minor traffic offenses. Not all of the arrests may have resulted in criminal charges.
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