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Juvenile Delinquency in Mercer, ND

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mercer County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in North Dakota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.

A lot of counties, including, Mercer County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mercer County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency267
Dependency5
Status440

Government of Mercer County, ND

County Seat: Stanton
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1875
Total Square Miles: 1,112
2019 Population: 8,465
Persons/Square Mile: 0.13
County Contact: 1021 Arthur Street
County Courthouse
Stanton , ND 58571-0000
http://www.mercercountynd.com

Mercer County, ND Courts