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Juvenile Delinquency in Dukes, MA

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Dukes County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Massachusetts often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

A lot of counties, including, Dukes County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Dukes County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency90
Dependency0
Status9

Government of Dukes County, MA

County Seat: Edgartown
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1695
Total Square Miles: 491
2019 Population: 17,325
Persons/Square Mile: 0.03

Dukes County, MA Courts