Juvenile Delinquency in Yoakum, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Yoakum 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 5 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Yoakum County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 5 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Yoakum County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Yoakum County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 495 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 63 |
Government of Yoakum County, TX
| County Seat: | Plains |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1876 |
| Total Square Miles: | 800 |
| 2019 Population: | 8,568 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.09 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 309
County Courthouse Plains , TX 79355-0309 http://www.co.yoakum.tx.us |
Yoakum County, TX Courts
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Yoakum County County Court
Address: P O Box 309, Plains, TX 79355
Phone: 806-456-7491