The lead hypothesis offers no explanation for the huge surge in crime in the late 60s and 70s. However the fact is that criminal justice system was handicap dur

The lead hypothesis offers no explanation for the huge surge in crime in the late 60s and 70s. However the fact is that criminal justice system was handicap during that time. Crime just wasn’t prosecuted or punished in that period. I would also say that they are far more likely. correlation is not causation. Lead exposure and crime are very widely separated variables.