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Juvenile Delinquency in Grays Harbor, WA

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Grays Harbor County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Washington often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 436 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Grays Harbor County. Of that total, 67% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 290 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Grays Harbor County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Grays Harbor County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency12,485
Dependency1,971
Status5,503

Government of Grays Harbor County, WA

County Seat: Montesano
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1855
Total Square Miles: 2,224
2019 Population: 72,697
Persons/Square Mile: 0.03
County Contact: 100 W Broadway Ave
County Courthouse
Montesano , WA 98563-3614
http://www.co.grays-harbor.wa.us/