Juvenile Delinquency in Brooks, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Brooks 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 21 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Brooks County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 21 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Brooks County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Brooks County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 828 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 103 |
Government of Brooks County, TX
| County Seat: | Falfurrias |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1911 |
| Total Square Miles: | 944 |
| 2019 Population: | 7,235 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.13 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 515
County Courthouse Falfurrias , TX 78355-0515 http://www.co.brooks.tx.us |
Brooks County, TX Courts
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Brooks County District Court
Address: P O Box 534, Falfurrias, TX 78355
Phone: 361--325-5604