Juvenile Delinquency in Bertie, NC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bertie County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in North Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 24 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bertie County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 24 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Bertie County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bertie County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 927 |
| Dependency | 41 |
| Status | 7 |
Government of Bertie County, NC
| County Seat: | Windsor |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1722 |
| Total Square Miles: | 741 |
| 2019 Population: | 19,224 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 530
County Courthouse Windsor , NC 27983-0530 http://www.co.bertie.nc.us |
Bertie County, NC Courts
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Bertie County Superior Court
Address: 108 Dundee St, Windsor, NC 27983
Phone: 252-794-6800