Juvenile Delinquency in Guadalupe, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Guadalupe 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 327 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Guadalupe County. Of that total, 85% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 279 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Guadalupe County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Guadalupe County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 11,580 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 2,778 |
Government of Guadalupe County, TX
County Seat: | Seguin |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1846 |
Total Square Miles: | 715 |
2019 Population: | 159,659 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 307 W Court St
County Courthouse Seguin , TX 78155-5701 http://www.co.guadalupe.tx.us |
Guadalupe County, TX Courts
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Guadalupe County District Court
Address: 211 W Court St, Ste 209, Seguin, TX 78155
Phone: 830-303-8873