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Harris-Perry guest: Lead exposure in children correlated to violent crime | The Raw Story
however, i could see those afflicted with high lead levels using that documentation in the courts to mitigate the nature of their crimes
“The rise of emissions from leaded gasoline between the 1940s and the 1970s may have had a significant impact on the increase in crime rates from the 1960s through the late 1980s. When lead emissions went down, so did crime, with the appropriate time lag,” ...
A similar correlation was found for teen pregnancy.
here is the conclusion i was hoping would elicit comments:“The higher the lead level [in the blood], the more likely to be arrested for violent crime,” ...
that does not make sense to me. if no crime has yet been committed, then there is no basis to collect 'evidence'Harris-Perry voiced concerns over lawmakers and officials who could theoretically one day use that as evidence against people who haven’t even yet committed crimes.
however, i could see those afflicted with high lead levels using that documentation in the courts to mitigate the nature of their crimes