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Juvenile Delinquency in Oglethorpe, GA

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency802
Dependency152
Status190

Government of Oglethorpe County, GA

County Seat: Lexington
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1793
Total Square Miles: 442
2019 Population: 14,877
Persons/Square Mile: 0.03
County Contact: PO BOX 261
County Courthouse
Lexington , GA 30648-0261
http://www.onlineoglethorpe.com/

Oglethorpe County, GA Courts