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Juvenile Delinquency in Dewey, SD

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

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency0
Dependency0
Status27

Government of Dewey County, SD

County Seat: Timber Lake
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1873
Total Square Miles: 2,445
2019 Population: 5,835
Persons/Square Mile: 0.42
County Contact: PO BOX 277
County Courthouse
Timber Lake , SD 57656-0277

Dewey County, SD Courts