Juvenile Delinquency in Lauderdale, MS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lauderdale 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.
In 2017, a total of 375 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Lauderdale County. Of that total, 77% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 287 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Lauderdale County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lauderdale County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,435 |
| Dependency | 8 |
| Status | 1,484 |
Government of Lauderdale County, MS
| County Seat: | Meridian |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1833 |
| Total Square Miles: | 715 |
| 2019 Population: | 76,155 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 410 Constitution Ave
County Courthouse Meridian , MS 39301-5161 http://www.lauderdalecounty.org |
Lauderdale County, MS Courts
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Lauderdale County Chancery Court
Address: 500 Constitution Ave. | 1St Floor, Meridian, MS 39301
Phone: 601-482-9701