Juvenile Delinquency in Eddy, NM
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Eddy County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in New Mexico often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 466 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Eddy County. Of that total, 82% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 384 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Eddy County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Eddy County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 10,816 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,597 |
Government of Eddy County, NM
County Seat: | Carlsbad |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1887 |
Total Square Miles: | 4,198 |
2019 Population: | 56,997 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.07 |
County Contact: | 101 W Greene St
County Administration Complex Carlsbad , NM 88220-6258 http://www.co.eddy.nm.us |
Eddy County, NM Courts
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Fifth Judicial District Court - Eddy County
Address: 102 North Canal, Carlsbad, NM 88220
Phone: 575-885-4740