Juvenile Delinquency in Panola, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Panola 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 17 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Panola County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 17 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Panola County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Panola County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,069 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 47 |
Government of Panola County, TX
| County Seat: | Carthage |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 821 |
| 2019 Population: | 23,243 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 110 S Sycamore St
County Courthouse Carthage , TX 75633-2546 http://www.co.panola.tx.us |
Panola County, TX Courts
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Panola County District Court
Address: 110 S Sycamore St, Rm 227, Carthage, TX 75633
Phone: 903-693-0306