Juvenile Delinquency in Crawford, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Crawford County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 210 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Crawford County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 210 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Crawford County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Crawford County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,640 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Crawford County, KS
| County Seat: | Girard |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1867 |
| Total Square Miles: | 595 |
| 2019 Population: | 39,034 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 111 E Forest, Box 249
County Courthouse Girard , KS 66743-0249 http://www.crawfordcountykansas.org/ |
Crawford County, KS Courts
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Crawford County District Court
Address: 111 East Forest Street, Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-6212 -
Municipal Court of Pittsburg City
Address: 201 N Pine St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-231-9880