Juvenile Delinquency in Garrett, MD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Garrett County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Maryland often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 166 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Garrett County. Of that total, 70% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 116 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Garrett County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Garrett County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 3,543 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,211 |
Government of Garrett County, MD
County Seat: | Oakland |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1872 |
Total Square Miles: | 656 |
2019 Population: | 29,233 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
County Contact: | 203 S 4Th St
County Courthouse Oakland , MD 21550-1553 https://www.garrettcounty.org/ |
Garrett County, MD Courts
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Garrett County Circuit Court
Address: 203 S. 4Th Street, Room 109, Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301-334-1937 -
Garrett County District Court
Address: 205 South Third Street, Oakland, MD 21550
Phone: 301-334-8020