Juvenile Delinquency in Cochise, AZ
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Cochise County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Arizona often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 730 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Cochise County. Of that total, 76% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 552 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Cochise County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Cochise County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 18,951 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 10,061 |
Government of Cochise County, AZ
County Seat: | Bisbee |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1881 |
Total Square Miles: | 6,219 |
2019 Population: | 124,756 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
Cochise County, AZ Courts
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Superior Court – Cochise County, Arizona
Address: 100 Quality Hill Road, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: 520-432-8600 -
Justice Courts – Cochise County, Arizona
Address: 207 North Judd Drive, Bisbee, AZ 85603
Phone: 520-432-9540