Juvenile Delinquency in Gilpin, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gilpin County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Colorado often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 5 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gilpin County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 5 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gilpin County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gilpin County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 247 |
| Dependency | 38 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Gilpin County, CO
| County Seat: | Central City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1861 |
| Total Square Miles: | 150 |
| 2019 Population: | 6,013 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 366
County Courthouse Central City , CO 80427-0366 http://www.co.gilpin.co.us |
Gilpin County, CO Courts
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Gilpin County District Court
Address: 2960 Dory Hill Road Suite 200, Black Hawk, CO 80422
Phone: 303-582-5522 -
Gilpin Combined Court
Address: 2960 Dory Hill Road Suite 200, Black Hawk, CO 80422
Phone: 303-582-5522