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Juvenile Delinquency in Marion, TX

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Marion 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 18 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Marion County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 18 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Marion County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Marion County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency479
Dependency0
Status0

Government of Marion County, TX

County Seat: Jefferson
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1860
Total Square Miles: 420
2019 Population: 10,064
Persons/Square Mile: 0.04
County Contact: 102 W Austin St Rm 207
County Courthouse
Jefferson , TX 75657-2246
http://www.co.marion.tx.us

Marion County, TX Courts