Juvenile Delinquency in Runnels, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Runnels County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 20 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Runnels County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 20 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Runnels County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Runnels County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 754 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 27 |
Government of Runnels County, TX
| County Seat: | Ballinger |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,057 |
| 2019 Population: | 10,266 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.10 |
| County Contact: | 600 Courthouse Square
County Courthouse Ballinger , TX 76821-5727 http://www.co.runnels.tx.us |