Juvenile Delinquency in Rockwall, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Rockwall 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 121 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Rockwall County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 121 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Rockwall County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Rockwall County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,128 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 287 |
Government of Rockwall County, TX
| County Seat: | Rockwall |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1873 |
| Total Square Miles: | 149 |
| 2019 Population: | 96,788 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 1111 E Yellow Jacket Lane
STE 202 Rockwall , TX 75087-3783 https://www.rockwallcountytexas.com/ |
Rockwall County, TX Courts
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Rockwall County District Court
Address: 1111 E Yellowjacket Ln, Ste 200, Rockwall, TX 75087
Phone: 972-204-6500