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Juvenile Delinquency in Scott, KS

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Scott 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 Scott 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, Scott County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Scott County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency234
Dependency0
Status0

Government of Scott County, KS

County Seat: Scott City
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1886
Total Square Miles: 718
2019 Population: 4,961
Persons/Square Mile: 0.14
County Contact: 303 Court St
County Courthouse
Scott City , KS 67871-1157
http://www.scott.kansasgov.com

Scott County, KS Courts