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U.S. arrests plummet 25% since COVID-19 pandemic onset, analysis finds

Name: U.S. arrests plummet 25% since COVID-19 pandemic onset, analysis finds
Uploaded: 2025-12-11T18:16:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 39 s
Description: The number of people arrested yearly in the U.S. has dropped since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysis from the Council on Criminal Justice. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.

The number of people arrested yearly in the U.S. has dropped since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to analysis from the Council on Criminal Justice. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.