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Juvenile Delinquency in Ben Hill, GA

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Ben Hill County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Georgia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.

A lot of counties, including, Ben Hill County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Ben Hill County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency3,717
Dependency157
Status608

Government of Ben Hill County, GA

County Seat: Fitzgerald
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1906
Total Square Miles: 254
2019 Population: 16,996
Persons/Square Mile: 0.01

Ben Hill County, GA Courts