Youth arrests have dropped dramatically since 2020 according to the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections. Read Between the Lede to get the main points of the story.
- Youth arrests went from 839 in 2020 to 400 in 2022.
- Covid may have played a role in the decline.
- Arrests are made less frequently.
Kootenai County sees drop in youth arrests since 2020, report says
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Half as many youths were arrested in Kootenai County last year than in 2020, according to a new report from the Idaho. . . .
