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Juvenile Delinquency in Marlboro, SC

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

In 2015, a total of 159 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Marlboro County. Of that total, 74% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 117 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency2,833
Dependency0
Status939

Government of Marlboro County, SC

County Seat: Bennettsville
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1798
Total Square Miles: 485
2019 Population: 26,825
Persons/Square Mile: 0.02
County Contact: PO BOX 419
County Courthouse
Bennettsville , SC 29512-0419
https://www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/