Juvenile Delinquency in Montezuma, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Montezuma County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Colorado often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 60 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Montezuma County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 60 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Montezuma County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Montezuma County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,818 |
| Dependency | 139 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Montezuma County, CO
| County Seat: | Cortez |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1889 |
| Total Square Miles: | 2,040 |
| 2019 Population: | 26,140 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
| County Contact: | 109 W Main St
County Courthouse Cortez , CO 81321-3126 http://montezumacounty.org/ |
Montezuma County, CO Courts
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Montezuma County District Court
Address: 865 North Park Street, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: 970-565-1111 -
Montezuma Combined Courts
Address: 865 North Park Street Suite 100, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: 970-565-1111