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Juvenile Delinquency in Clayton, GA

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Clayton County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Georgia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,753
Dependency8,023
Status8,405

Government of Clayton County, GA

County Seat: Jonesboro
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1858
Total Square Miles: 144
2019 Population: 285,153
Persons/Square Mile: 0.00
County Contact: 121 S Mcdonough St
Historical Courthouse
Jonesboro , GA 30236-3651
https://www.claytoncountyga.gov/

Clayton County, GA Courts