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Juvenile Delinquency in Worth, GA

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,476
Dependency351
Status241

Government of Worth County, GA

County Seat: Sylvester
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1853
Total Square Miles: 575
2019 Population: 20,533
Persons/Square Mile: 0.03