Juvenile Delinquency in Thomas, GA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Thomas 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.
In 2017, a total of 266 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Thomas County. Of that total, 74% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 196 court cases. Another 14% were dependency cases that accounted for 37 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Thomas County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Thomas County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 4,742 |
Dependency | 1,457 |
Status | 866 |
Government of Thomas County, GA
County Seat: | Thomasville |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1825 |
Total Square Miles: | 552 |
2019 Population: | 44,779 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
Thomas County, GA Courts
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Thomas County Georgia Superior Court
Address: 325 N. Madison Street, Thomasville, GA 31799
Phone: 229-228-6276