ACLU of Pennsylvania Analysis Shows Statewide Increase in Marijuana Arrests
October 16, 2017
October 16, 2017
HARRISBURG, Oct. 16 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania issued the following news release:
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania released a new report today that analyzes seven years of arrest data for marijuana offenses in the commonwealth. Based on Pennsylvania's Uniform Crime Reporting System data over a period of seven years, the analysis shows a rise in marijuana possession arrests of adults of 33 percent in 66 counties between 2010 and 2016.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania released a new report today that analyzes seven years of arrest data for marijuana offenses in the commonwealth. Based on Pennsylvania's Uniform Crime Reporting System data over a period of seven years, the analysis shows a rise in marijuana possession arrests of adults of 33 percent in 66 counties between 2010 and 2016.