Juvenile Delinquency in Gallatin, MT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gallatin County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Montana often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 310 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gallatin County. Of that total, 82% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 255 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gallatin County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gallatin County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 7,712 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 945 |
Government of Gallatin County, MT
| County Seat: | Bozeman |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1864 |
| Total Square Miles: | 2,632 |
| 2019 Population: | 107,810 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 311 W Main St
County Courthouse Bozeman , MT 59715-4594 http://www.Gallatin.Mt.Gov |
Gallatin County, MT Courts
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Gallatin County District Court
Address: 615 S 16Th Ave Room 302, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-582-2091 -
Bozeman Municipal Court
Address: 121 N Rouse Ave, Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-582-2300