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Juvenile Delinquency in Grant, OR

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Grant County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oregon often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 23 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Grant County. Of that total, 48% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 11 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency420
Dependency100
Status221

Government of Grant County, OR

County Seat: Canyon City
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1864
Total Square Miles: 4,529
2019 Population: 7,190
Persons/Square Mile: 0.63
County Contact: 201 S Humbolt St Ste 280
County Courthouse
Canyon City , OR 97820-6192
http://www.gcoregonlive2.com/

Grant County, OR Courts