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Juvenile Delinquency in Emmet, IA

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Emmet County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Iowa often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 63 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Emmet County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 63 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,068
Dependency142
Status5

Government of Emmet County, IA

County Seat: Estherville
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1851
Total Square Miles: 403
2019 Population: 9,432
Persons/Square Mile: 0.04
County Contact: 609 1St Ave N
County Courthouse
Estherville , IA 51334-2245
http://www.emmetcountyia.com