Juvenile Delinquency in Pulaski, AR
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pulaski 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 1280 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pulaski County. Of that total, 74% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 952 court cases. Another 13% were dependency cases that accounted for 160 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Pulaski County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pulaski County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 2,197 |
Dependency | 6,263 |
Status | 7,050 |
Government of Pulaski County, AR
County Seat: | Little Rock |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1818 |
Total Square Miles: | 808 |
2019 Population: | 393,956 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 201 S Broadway Street
County Courthouse Little Rock , AR 72201-2346 https://pulaskicounty.net/ |
Pulaski County, AR Courts
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Arkansas Supreme Court
Address: 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-9400 -
Arkansas Court of Appeals
Address: 625 Marshall Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-682-6849 -
Arkansas 6th Judicial Circuit
Address: 401 W. Markham, Room 420, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-340-8590 -
Pulaski County District Court
Address: 3001 W. Roosevelt, Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-340-6832