Juvenile Delinquency in Tom Green, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Tom Green 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 356 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Tom Green County. Of that total, 77% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 275 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Tom Green County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Tom Green County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 13,916 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 2,936 |
Government of Tom Green County, TX
| County Seat: | San Angelo |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1874 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,541 |
| 2019 Population: | 118,019 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 112 W Beauregard Ave
County Courthouse San Angelo , TX 76903-5835 http://www.co.tom-green.tx.us/ |
Tom Green County, TX Courts
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Tom Green County District Court
Address: 112 W Beauregard, San Angelo, TX 76903
Phone: 325-659-6582