Juvenile Delinquency in Benton, AR
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Benton County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Arkansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 1242 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Benton County. Of that total, 52% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 645 court cases. Another 15% were dependency cases that accounted for 187 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Benton County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Benton County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 11,321 |
| Dependency | 3,095 |
| Status | 6,349 |
Government of Benton County, AR
| County Seat: | Bentonville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 884 |
| 2019 Population: | 266,300 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 215 E Central Ave
County Administration Building Bentonville , AR 72712-5395 https://bentoncountyar.gov/ |
Benton County, AR Courts
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Arkansas 19th Judicial Circuit
Address: 102 NE A Street, Bentonville, AR 72712
Phone: 479-271-1015 -
Benton County District Court
Address: P.O. Box 459, Gentry, AR 72734
Phone: 479-736-8579