Juvenile Delinquency in Bell, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bell 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 721 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bell County. Of that total, 98% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 709 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Bell County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bell County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 19,275 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 4,059 |
Government of Bell County, TX
| County Seat: | Belton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1850 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,088 |
| 2019 Population: | 347,833 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 768
County Courthouse Belton , TX 76513-0768 http://www.bellcountytx.com/ |
Bell County, TX Courts
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Bell County District Court
Address: P O Box 909, Belton, TX 76513
Phone: 254-939-3521