Juvenile Delinquency in Bastrop, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bastrop County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 147 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bastrop County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 147 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Bastrop County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bastrop County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,853 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 729 |
Government of Bastrop County, TX
| County Seat: | Bastrop |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 896 |
| 2019 Population: | 84,761 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 804 Pecan St
County Courthouse Bastrop , TX 78602-3818 http://www.co.bastrop.tx.us |
Bastrop County, TX Courts
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Bastrop County District Court
Address: P O Box 770, Bastrop, TX 78602
Phone: 512-581-4037