Juvenile Delinquency in Deuel, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Deuel County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Dakota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 17 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Deuel County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Deuel County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Deuel County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 86 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 86 |
Government of Deuel County, SD
| County Seat: | Clear Lake |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 637 |
| 2019 Population: | 4,281 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.15 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 616
County Courthouse Clear Lake , SD 57226-0616 http://www.deuelcountysd.com |
Deuel County, SD Courts
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Deuel County Circuit Court
Address: 408 4th Street W, Clear Lake, SD 57226
Phone: 605-874-2120