Juvenile Delinquency in Humboldt, NV
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Humboldt County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Nevada often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2014, a total of 129 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Humboldt County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 129 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Humboldt County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Humboldt County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,846 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 755 |
Government of Humboldt County, NV
| County Seat: | Winnemucca |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1861 |
| Total Square Miles: | 9,658 |
| 2019 Population: | 16,826 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.57 |
| County Contact: | 50 W 5Th St
County Courthouse Winnemucca , NV 89445-3150 http://www.hcnv.us |
Humboldt County, NV Courts
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Sixth Judicial District Court
Address: 25 West 5th St. #212, Winnemucca, NV 89445
Phone: 775-623-6371