Juvenile Delinquency in Moffat, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Moffat County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Colorado often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 29 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Moffat County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 29 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Moffat County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Moffat County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,182 |
| Dependency | 162 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Moffat County, CO
| County Seat: | Craig |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1911 |
| Total Square Miles: | 4,751 |
| 2019 Population: | 13,131 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.36 |
| County Contact: | 221 W Victory Way
County Courthouse Craig , CO 81625-2714 https://www.co.moffat.co.us/ |
Moffat County, CO Courts
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Moffat County District Court
Address: 221 W. Victory Way, Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-8254 -
Moffat Combined Court
Address: 221 W. Victory Way Suite 300, Craig, CO 81625
Phone: 970-824-8254