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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
Delinquency5,024
Dependency1,252
Status354

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