Juvenile Delinquency in Itasca, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Itasca County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Minnesota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 275 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Itasca County. Of that total, 84% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 231 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Itasca County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Itasca County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 6,493 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,856 |
Government of Itasca County, MN
County Seat: | Grand Rapids |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1850 |
Total Square Miles: | 2,928 |
2019 Population: | 45,137 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
County Contact: | 123 NE 4th Street
County Courthouse Grand Rapids , MN 55744-2659 http://www.co.itasca.mn.us/ |
Itasca County, MN Courts
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Itasca County District Court
Address: 123 4th Street NE, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
Phone: 218-327-2870