Marijuana arrests: A look at their rise and fall in New York City
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Low-level marijuana arrests came under scrutiny in New York City after rocketing up during the last 20 years. But they've declined markedly amid public pressure and policing changes in the last few years. A look at the annual numbers:
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1980 — 1,314
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1985 — 4,546
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1990 — 891
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}1995 — 5,715
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2000 — 51,267
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2005 — 29,754
2006 — 31,925
2007 — 39,163
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2008 — 40,390
2009 — 46,493
2010 — 50,385
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2011 — 50,688
2012 — 39,230
2013 — 28,954
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}2014 — 26,385
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Source: New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services; Harry Levine, Queens College.