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Juvenile Delinquency in Pickens, GA

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,530
Dependency872
Status1,242

Government of Pickens County, GA

County Seat: Jasper
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1853
Total Square Miles: 233
2019 Population: 31,588
Persons/Square Mile: 0.01

Pickens County, GA Courts