Juvenile Delinquency in Mcclain, OK
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mcclain County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oklahoma often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 97 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mcclain County. Of that total, 84% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 81 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mcclain County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mcclain County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 3,092 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 314 |
Government of McClain County, OK
County Seat: | Purcell |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1907 |
Total Square Miles: | 580 |
2019 Population: | 39,343 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 629
County Courthouse Purcell , OK 73080-0629 http://mcclain-co-ok.us/ |
Mcclain County, OK Courts
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McClain County Courthouse
Address: 121 N. 2nd Street, Ste. 231, Purcell, OK 73080
Phone: 405-527-3221