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Juvenile Delinquency in Washington, IL

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Washington 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.

A lot of counties, including, Washington County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Washington County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency679
Dependency56
Status0

Government of Washington County, IL

County Seat: Nashville
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1818
Total Square Miles: 564
2019 Population: 14,030
Persons/Square Mile: 0.04
County Contact: 101 E Saint Louis St
County Courthouse
Nashville , IL 62263-1100
http://washingtonco.illinois.gov/