Juvenile Delinquency in Kankakee, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Kankakee County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Illinois often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 256 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Kankakee County. Of that total, 85% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 217 court cases. Another 15% were dependency cases that accounted for 39 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Kankakee County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Kankakee County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 5,024 |
Dependency | 1,252 |
Status | 354 |
Government of Kankakee County, IL
County Seat: | Kankakee |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1853 |
Total Square Miles: | 681 |
2019 Population: | 109,605 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | 189 E Court St
County Courthouse Kankakee , IL 60901-3841 http://www.co.kankakee.il.us |
Kankakee County, IL Courts
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Kankakee County Circuit Court
Address: 450 E Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901
Phone: 815-936-5700