Juvenile Delinquency in Rush, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Rush 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 13 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Rush County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 13 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Rush County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Rush County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 165 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Rush County, KS
| County Seat: | La Crosse |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1874 |
| Total Square Miles: | 718 |
| 2019 Population: | 3,103 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.23 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 220
County Courthouse La Crosse , KS 67548-0220 http://www.rushcounty.org |
Rush County, KS Courts
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Rush County District Court
Address: 715 Elm PO Box 387, LaCrosse, KS 67548
Phone: 785-222-2718