Juvenile Delinquency in Hunt, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hunt 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 127 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hunt County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 127 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hunt County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hunt County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 6,525 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 655 |
Government of Hunt County, TX
| County Seat: | Greenville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 882 |
| 2019 Population: | 93,872 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 1097
County Courthouse Greenville , TX 75403-1097 http://www.huntcounty.net |
Hunt County, TX Courts
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Hunt County District Court
Address: P O Box 1437, Greenville, TX 75403
Phone: 903-408-4172