Juvenile Delinquency in Maricopa, AZ
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Maricopa 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 109 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Maricopa County. Of that total, 8% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 9 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Maricopa County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Maricopa County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 350 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 5,392 |
Government of Maricopa County, AZ
County Seat: | Phoenix |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1871 |
Total Square Miles: | 9,224 |
2019 Population: | 4,307,033 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
Maricopa County, AZ Courts
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Arizona Supreme Court
Address: 1501 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-452- 3300 -
Arizona Court of Appeals - Division One
Address: 1501 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602-452-6700 -
Superior Court – Maricopa County, Arizona
Address: 201 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-506-3204 -
Buckeye Municipal Court
Address: 21749 W. Yuma Rd., Suite 101, Buckeye, AZ 85326
Phone: 623-349-6510 -
Avondale Municipal Court
Address: 11325 Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone: 623-333-5800 -
Carefree Municipal Court
Address: 37622 N. Cave Creek Road - Suite B, Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Phone: 480-488-1689 -
Chandler Municipal Court
Address: 200 E. Chicago St., Chandler, AZ 85225
Phone: 480-782-4700 -
El Mirage Municipal Court
Address: 14010 N El Mirage Road Suite C, El Mirage, AZ 85335
Phone: 623-815-2186 -
Fountain Hills Municipal Court
Address: 16705 E. Ave of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Phone: 480-816-5103 -
Gila Bend Municipal Court
Address: PO Box 648, Gila Bend, AZ 85337
Phone: 928-683-2781