Juvenile Delinquency in Kootenai, ID
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Kootenai County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Idaho often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 755 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 755 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Kootenai County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Kootenai County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 6,614 |
| Dependency | 918 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Kootenai County, ID
| County Seat: | Coeur d Alene |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1864 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,316 |
| 2019 Population: | 157,637 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 451 N Government Way
County Courthouse Coeur d'Alene , ID 83814-2988 http://www.kcgov.us/ |
Kootenai County, ID Courts
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Kootenai County Idaho 1st Judicial District Court
Address: 324 W Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208-446-1170 -
Kootenai County Idaho Courthouse
Address: 324 W Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: 208-446-1170