Juvenile Delinquency in Guilford, NC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Guilford 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 730 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Guilford County. Of that total, 89% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 652 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Guilford County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Guilford County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 12,681 |
| Dependency | 1,955 |
| Status | 3,299 |
Government of Guilford County, NC
| County Seat: | Greensboro and High Point |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1770 |
| Total Square Miles: | 658 |
| 2019 Population: | 526,953 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 3427
County Courthouse Greensboro , NC 27402-3427 https://www.guilfordcountync.gov |
Guilford County, NC Courts
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Guilford County Superior Court
Address: 201 South Eugene St, Greensboro, NC 27401
Phone: 336-412-7300