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Juvenile Delinquency in Gilmer, GA

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gilmer 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, Gilmer County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gilmer County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency928
Dependency157
Status440

Government of Gilmer County, GA

County Seat: Ellijay
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1832
Total Square Miles: 431
2019 Population: 30,674
Persons/Square Mile: 0.01

Gilmer County, GA Courts