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Juvenile Delinquency in Sumter, GA

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

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency7,064
Dependency1,004
Status2,289

Government of Sumter County, GA

County Seat: Americus
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1831
Total Square Miles: 493
2019 Population: 29,847
Persons/Square Mile: 0.02

Sumter County, GA Courts