Juvenile Delinquency in Clark, NV
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Clark County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Nevada often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2014, a total of 6 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Clark County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 6 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Clark County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Clark County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 1,394 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 4,351 |
Government of Clark County, NV
County Seat: | Las Vegas |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1909 |
Total Square Miles: | 8,061 |
2019 Population: | 2,204,079 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 500 S Grand Central Pkwy
County Government Center Las Vegas , NV 89155-5914 http://www.ClarkCountyNV.gov |
Clark County, NV Courts
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Eighth Judicial District Court
Address: 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89155
Phone: 702-455-4472 -
Boulder City Municipal Court
Address: 501 Avenue G, Boulder, NV 89005
Phone: 702-293-9278