Juvenile Delinquency in Presque Isle, MI
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Presque Isle County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Michigan often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 32 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Presque Isle County. Of that total, 75% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 24 court cases. Another 25% were dependency cases that accounted for 8 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Presque Isle County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Presque Isle County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,172 |
| Dependency | 154 |
| Status | 74 |
Government of Presque Isle County, MI
| County Seat: | Rogers City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1840 |
| Total Square Miles: | 2,573 |
| 2019 Population: | 12,791 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.20 |
| County Contact: | 151 E Huron Ave
County Courthouse Rogers City , MI 49779-1316 http://www.presqueislecounty.org/ |
Presque Isle County, MI Courts
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Presque Isle County Circuit Court
Address: 151 E. Huron, Rogers City, MI 49779
Phone: 989-734-3288