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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Tempe Municipal Court
Address: 140 East Fifth Street, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-350-8271 -
Tolleson Municipal Court
Address: 8350 W. Van Buren St., Tolleson, AZ 85353
Phone: 623-474-4975 -
Wickenburg Municipal Court
Address: 155 N. Tegner St. Suite B, Wickenburg, AZ 85390
Phone: 928-684-5451 x1515 -
Youngtown Municipal Court
Address: 12038 Clubhouse Square, Youngtown, AZ 85363
Phone: 623-972-8226