Juvenile Delinquency in Grayson, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Grayson County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 213 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Grayson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 213 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Grayson County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Grayson County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 7,968 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 247 |
Government of Grayson County, TX
| County Seat: | Sherman |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 979 |
| 2019 Population: | 131,140 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 100 W Houston St
County Courthouse Sherman , TX 75090-6019 http://www.co.grayson.tx.us/ |
Grayson County, TX Courts
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Grayson County District Court
Address: 200 S Crockett, Ste 120A, Sherman, TX 75090
Phone: 903-813-4352