Juvenile Delinquency in Kearny, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Kearny 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.
A lot of counties, including, Kearny County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Kearny County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 533 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Kearny County, KS
| County Seat: | Lakin |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1888 |
| Total Square Miles: | 871 |
| 2019 Population: | 3,960 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.22 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 86
County Courthouse Lakin , KS 67860-0086 http://www.kearnycountykansas.com |
Kearny County, KS Courts
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Kearny County District Court
Address: 304 N Main PO Box 64, Lakin, KS 67860
Phone: 620-355-6481