Juvenile Delinquency in Izard, AR
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Izard County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Arkansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 10 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Izard County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 10 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Izard County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Izard County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 694 |
| Dependency | 326 |
| Status | 772 |
Government of Izard County, AR
| County Seat: | Melbourne |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1825 |
| Total Square Miles: | 584 |
| 2019 Population: | 13,686 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 327
County Courthouse Melbourne , AR 72556-0327 http://izardcountyar.org |
Izard County, AR Courts
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Izard County District Court
Address: P.O. Box 337, Melbourne, AR 72556
Phone: 870-368-4390