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Juvenile Delinquency in Apache, AZ

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

In 2017, a total of 84 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Apache County. Of that total, 87% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 73 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency5,991
Dependency0
Status1,329

Government of Apache County, AZ

County Seat: Saint Johns
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1879
Total Square Miles: 11,218
2019 Population: 71,606
Persons/Square Mile: 0.16
County Contact: 75 West Cleveland Street
County Annex
Saint Johns , AZ 85936-0428
http://www.co.apache.az.us

Apache County, AZ Courts