Juvenile Delinquency in Dutchess, NY
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Dutchess County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in New York often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 163 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Dutchess County. Of that total, 55% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 90 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Dutchess County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Dutchess County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,357 |
| Dependency | 2,514 |
| Status | 4,009 |
Government of Dutchess County, NY
| County Seat: | Poughkeepsie |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1683 |
| Total Square Miles: | 825 |
| 2019 Population: | 295,568 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 22 Market St
County Office Building Poughkeepsie , NY 12601-3222 http://www.dutchessny.gov |
Dutchess County, NY Courts
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Dutchess County Court
Address: 10 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: 845-431-1710