Juvenile Delinquency in Comal, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Comal County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 194 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Comal County. Of that total, 96% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 187 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Comal County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Comal County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 6,441 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,118 |
Government of Comal County, TX
County Seat: | New Braunfels |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1846 |
Total Square Miles: | 575 |
2019 Population: | 141,009 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 100 Main Plz
County Courthouse New Braunfels , TX 78130-5115 http://www.co.comal.tx.us |
Comal County, TX Courts
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Comal County District Court
Address: 150 N Seguin, Ste 304, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone: 830-221-1250