Juvenile Delinquency in Bamberg, SC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bamberg County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 27 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bamberg County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 27 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Bamberg County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bamberg County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,461 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 43 |
Government of Bamberg County, SC
| County Seat: | Bamberg |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1897 |
| Total Square Miles: | 396 |
| 2019 Population: | 14,381 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 149
County Courthouse Bamberg , SC 29003-0149 http://www.bambergcountysc.gov/ |
Bamberg County, SC Courts
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Bamberg County Magistrate Court
Address: 1234 North Street, Bamberg, SC 29003
Phone: 803-245-3016