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Juvenile Delinquency in Lafayette, AR

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lafayette 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.

A lot of counties, including, Lafayette County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lafayette County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency449
Dependency153
Status286

Government of Lafayette County, AR

County Seat: Lewisville
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1827
Total Square Miles: 545
2019 Population: 6,862
Persons/Square Mile: 0.08
County Contact: 2 Courthouse Sq
County Courthouse
Lewisville , AR 71845-8801
http://www.lafayettecounty.arkansas.gov

Lafayette County, AR Courts