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Juvenile Delinquency in Choctaw, AL

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Choctaw County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Alabama often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 24 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Choctaw County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 24 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Choctaw County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Choctaw County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency685
Dependency0
Status113

Government of Choctaw County, AL

County Seat: Butler
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1847
Total Square Miles: 921
2019 Population: 12,945
Persons/Square Mile: 0.07
County Contact: 117 S Mulberry Ave
County Courthouse
Butler , AL 36904-2557