Arrests made in Philadelphia schools

The school diversion program began in May 2014. Before that, there were nearly 1,600 annual school-based arrests in the city. By the 2022-2023 school year, the number of school-based arrests had dropped to 147.

A line chart shows a steep and steady decline
* School District of Philadelphia schools were largely closed for in-person instruction during the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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