Juvenile Delinquency in Pitkin, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pitkin 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 29 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pitkin 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, Pitkin County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pitkin County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 467 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Pitkin County, CO
| County Seat: | Aspen |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1881 |
| Total Square Miles: | 973 |
| 2019 Population: | 17,890 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | 530 E Main St
Courthouse Plaz Aspen , CO 81611-2939 http://www.pitkincounty.com/ |
Pitkin County, CO Courts
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Pitkin County District Court
Address: 506 E. Main Suite 300, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: 970-925-7635 -
Pitkin County Courthouse
Address: 506 E. Main Suite 300, Aspen, CO 81611
Phone: 970-925-7635