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Juvenile Delinquency in Nelson, ND

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Nelson 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, Nelson County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Nelson County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency43
Dependency0
Status74

Government of Nelson County, ND

County Seat: Lakota
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1883
Total Square Miles: 1,009
2019 Population: 2,937
Persons/Square Mile: 0.34
County Contact: 210 B Ave. West
County Courthouse
Lakota , ND 58344-0585
http://www.nelsonco.org

Nelson County, ND Courts