Juvenile Delinquency in Cleburne, AR
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Cleburne County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Arkansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 66 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Cleburne County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 100% were dependency cases that accounted for 66 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Cleburne County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Cleburne County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,102 |
| Dependency | 586 |
| Status | 1,745 |
Government of Cleburne County, AR
| County Seat: | Heber Springs |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1883 |
| Total Square Miles: | 592 |
| 2019 Population: | 25,048 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 301 W Main St
County Courthouse Heber Springs , AR 72543-3015 http://www.cleburnecountyar.com/ |
Cleburne County, AR Courts
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Arkansas 16th Judicial Circuit
Address: 922 S 9th Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543
Phone: 501-362-6585 -
Cleburne County District Court
Address: 922 South 9th Street, Heber Springs, AR 72543
Phone: 501-362-6585