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Juvenile Delinquency in Amite, MS

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Amite County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Mississippi often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.

A lot of counties, including, Amite County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Amite County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency177
Dependency0
Status59

Government of Amite County, MS

County Seat: Liberty
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1809
Total Square Miles: 732
2019 Population: 12,447
Persons/Square Mile: 0.06
County Contact: PO BOX 680
County Courthouse
Liberty , MS 39645-0680
http://www.amitecounty.ms

Amite County, MS Courts