Juvenile Delinquency in Brevard, FL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Brevard County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Florida often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 998 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Brevard County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 998 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Brevard County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Brevard County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 8,211 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 744 |
Government of Brevard County, FL
County Seat: | Titusville |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1844 |
Total Square Miles: | 1,557 |
2019 Population: | 589,162 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way
County Courthouse Viera , FL 32940-6605 http://www.brevardfl.gov |
Brevard County, FL Courts
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Eighteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida
Address: 2825 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
Phone: 321-633-2171