Juvenile Delinquency in Hutchinson, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hutchinson County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Dakota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 13 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hutchinson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 13 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hutchinson County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hutchinson County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 225 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 178 |
Government of Hutchinson County, SD
| County Seat: | Olivet |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 814 |
| 2019 Population: | 7,358 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.11 |
| County Contact: | 140 Euclid St Rm 128
County Courthouse Olivet , SD 57052-2103 |