Juvenile Delinquency in Frio, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Frio 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 40 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Frio County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 40 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Frio County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Frio County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,534 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 237 |
Government of Frio County, TX
| County Seat: | Pearsall |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,134 |
| 2019 Population: | 19,600 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
| County Contact: | 500 E San Antonio St
County Courthouse Pearsall , TX 78061-3145 http://www.co.frio.tx.us |
Frio County, TX Courts
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Frio County District Court
Address: 500 E San Antonio St, #8, Pearsall, TX 78061
Phone: 830-334-8073