Juvenile Delinquency in Lafayette, AR
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lafayette County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Arkansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
A lot of counties, including, Lafayette County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lafayette County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 449 |
Dependency | 153 |
Status | 286 |
Government of Lafayette County, AR
County Seat: | Lewisville |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1827 |
Total Square Miles: | 545 |
2019 Population: | 6,862 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
County Contact: | 2 Courthouse Sq
County Courthouse Lewisville , AR 71845-8801 http://www.lafayettecounty.arkansas.gov |
Lafayette County, AR Courts
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Arkansas 8th Judicial Circuit South
Address: 1 Courthouse Square, Lewisville, AR 71845
Phone: 870-921-4858 -
Lafayette County District Court
Address: 100 North Stateline #2, Texarkana, AR 75501
Phone: 901-798-3017