Juvenile Delinquency in Traverse, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Traverse 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 8 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Traverse County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 8 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Traverse County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Traverse County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 198 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 190 |
Government of Traverse County, MN
| County Seat: | Wheaton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 586 |
| 2019 Population: | 3,319 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.18 |
| County Contact: | 702 2Nd Ave N
County Courthouse Wheaton , MN 56296-1460 https://www.co.traverse.mn.us/ |
Traverse County, MN Courts
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Traverse County District Court
Address: 702 2nd Avenue North, Wheaton, MN 56296
Phone: 320-422-7752