I was shocked to hear how harshly Penn State students fare with local police for minor infractions. Apparently, nearly 90% of student criminal interaction with the criminal justice system and local police in State College, PA results in JAIL TIME!!! Not a word of this mentioned during the glossy and boastful recruiting presentations. Are there any studies or reports of colleges that detail this kind of statistical information about colleges? While we all feel our kids are "good kids" and "not of the criminal element," I'd feel more confident about a school knowing there is a safety net of some sort (with my kid being away from home and out of state, etc.) available rather than not knowing that the school takes the position that their students are "on their own once they come into contact with the local police." It's incredible what is happening to the students who go to Penn State! I'd rather spend the $300,000.00 someplace where jail is not the only alternative for kids doing stupid stuff away from home. I'm really concerned and would appreciate being pointed in the direction of any statistical information. Rest assured, we won't be traveling to State College, PA for an open houses!
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