Juvenile Delinquency in Lexington, SC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lexington 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 803 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Lexington County. Of that total, 88% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 704 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Lexington County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lexington County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 16,656 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 2,640 |
Government of Lexington County, SC
County Seat: | Lexington |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1804 |
Total Square Miles: | 758 |
2019 Population: | 290,642 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 212 S Lake Dr
County Courthouse Lexington , SC 29072-3410 http://www.lex-co.com |
Lexington County, SC Courts
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11th Judicial Circuit Court
Address: 205 East Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072
Phone: 803-785-8212