Juvenile Delinquency in Nueces, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Nueces 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 861 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Nueces County. Of that total, 92% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 791 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Nueces County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Nueces County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 15,207 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 8,515 |
Government of Nueces County, TX
| County Seat: | Corpus Christi |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,166 |
| 2019 Population: | 361,221 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 901 Leopard St
County Courthouse Corpus Christi , TX 78401-3606 http://www.co.nueces.tx.us |
Nueces County, TX Courts
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Nueces County District Court
Address: P O Box 2987, Corpus Christi, TX 78403
Phone: 361-888-0111