Juvenile Delinquency in Anoka, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Anoka County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Minnesota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 1082 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Anoka County. Of that total, 66% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 712 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Anoka County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Anoka County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,735 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 7,577 |
Government of Anoka County, MN
| County Seat: | Anoka |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1857 |
| Total Square Miles: | 446 |
| 2019 Population: | 351,373 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 2100 3rd Avenue
County Government Center Anoka , MN 55303-2235 https://www.anokacounty.us |
Anoka County, MN Courts
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Anoka County District Court
Address: 2100 3rd Ave., Anoka, MN 55303
Phone: 763-760-6700