Juvenile Delinquency in Mower, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mower 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 352 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mower County. Of that total, 50% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 177 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mower County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mower County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,039 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,964 |
Government of Mower County, MN
| County Seat: | Austin |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1855 |
| Total Square Miles: | 712 |
| 2019 Population: | 39,566 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 201 1St St Ne
County Courthouse Austin , MN 55912-3405 http://www.co.mower.mn.us |
Mower County, MN Courts
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Mower County District Court
Address: 201 Second Avenue NE, Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-437-9465