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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Gilbert Municipal Court
Address: 55 E Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, AZ 85296
Phone: 480-635-7800 -
Glendale Municipal Court
Address: 5711 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301
Phone: 623-930-2400 -
Goodyear Municipal Court
Address: 14455 W. Van Buren St. Suite B-101, Goodyear, AZ 85338
Phone: 623-882-7200 -
Guadalupe Municipal Court
Address: 9241 South Avenida Del Yaqui, Guadalupe, AZ 85283
Phone: 480-505-5378 -
Mesa Municipal Court
Address: 250 E 1st Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210
Phone: 480-644-2255 -
Paradise Valley Municipal Court
Address: 6517 E Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: 480-404-7000 -
Peoria Municipal Court
Address: 10100 N 83rd Ave, Peoria, AZ 85345
Phone: 855-581-2433 -
Queen Creek Municipal Court
Address: 55 E. Civic Center Drive, Ste. 101, Gilbert, AZ 85296
Phone: 480-635-7800 -
Scottsdale Municipal Court
Address: 3700 N. 75th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: 480-312-2442 -
Surprise Municipal Court
Address: 16081 N. Civic Center Plaza Suite 105, Surprise, AZ 85374
Phone: 623-222-4800