Juvenile Delinquency in Gray, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gray County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 12 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gray County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 12 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gray County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gray County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 322 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Gray County, KS
| County Seat: | Cimarron |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1887 |
| Total Square Miles: | 869 |
| 2019 Population: | 5,958 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.15 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 487
County Courthouse Cimarron , KS 67835-0487 http://www.grayco.org/ |
Gray County, KS Courts
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Gray County District Court
Address: 300 S Main PO Box 487, Cimarron, KS 67835
Phone: 620-855-3812