Juvenile Delinquency in Custer, MT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Custer County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Montana often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 84 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Custer County. Of that total, 58% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 49 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Custer County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Custer County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,282 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,088 |
Government of Custer County, MT
| County Seat: | Miles City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1865 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,793 |
| 2019 Population: | 11,721 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.32 |
| County Contact: | 1010 Main St
County Courthouse Miles City , MT 59301-3419 http://ccsomt.com |
Custer County, MT Courts
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Custer County District Court
Address: 1010 Main St, Miles City, MT 59301
Phone: 406-874-3326