Juvenile Delinquency in Weber, UT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Weber County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Utah often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 1532 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Weber County. Of that total, 75% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 1151 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Weber County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Weber County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 7,069 |
| Dependency | 5,123 |
| Status | 12,277 |
Government of Weber County, UT
| County Seat: | Ogden |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Hutchinson's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1849 |
| Total Square Miles: | 659 |
| 2019 Population: | 251,769 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 2380 Washington Blvd
County Courthouse Ogden , UT 84401-1475 http://www.co.weber.ut.us |
Weber County, UT Courts
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The Second Judicial District - Weber County - District Court
Address: 2525 Grant Avenue, Ogden, UT 84401
Phone: 801-395-1079