Juvenile Delinquency in Matagorda, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Matagorda 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 67 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Matagorda County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 67 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Matagorda County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Matagorda County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,458 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 762 |
Government of Matagorda County, TX
| County Seat: | Bay City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,613 |
| 2019 Population: | 36,840 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 1700 7Th St
County Courthouse Bay City , TX 77414-5080 http://www.co.matagorda.tx.us |
Matagorda County, TX Courts
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Matagorda County District Court
Address: 1700 7th St, Rm 307, Bay City, TX 77414
Phone: 979-244-7621