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Article here, with link to original Department of Justice Report.

Additional interactive charts from Pew here.

And? The DOJ is not a good source for these things. by bowser 2013-05-08 15:13:24
How do you explain the trend? by alcaray 2013-05-07 16:02:45
- All crimes are trending down, and especially violent crimes. by ER 2013-05-07 16:47:47
  - Lead Begets Lead? by podrock 2013-05-07 17:12:29
    - If you look at the second chart in my comment below, the theory kind of breaks down. by TB 2013-05-07 17:19:27
      - Perhaps the answer is staring us in the face. by ER 2013-05-07 17:42:25
        
        It's not like they just started jailing people in 1990. by TB 2013-05-07 18:59:50
        
        Actually, they pretty much DID start jailing people in 1990. by ER 2013-05-08 06:05:04
  - Then again, maybe declining church membership has something to do with it. by ER 2013-05-07 17:03:50
- Good question. by TB 2013-05-07 16:42:44