Juvenile Delinquency in Neosho, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Neosho 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 31 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Neosho County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 31 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Neosho County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Neosho County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,766 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 23 |
Government of Neosho County, KS
| County Seat: | Erie |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1864 |
| Total Square Miles: | 578 |
| 2019 Population: | 16,015 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 138
County Courthouse Erie , KS 66733-0138 http://www.neoshocountyks.org/ |
Neosho County, KS Courts
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Neosho County District Court
Address: 100 S Main PO Box 19, Erie, KS 66733
Phone: 620-244-3831