Juvenile Delinquency in Ada, ID
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Ada County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Idaho often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 3 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Ada County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 3 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Ada County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Ada County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,038 |
| Dependency | 1,791 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Ada County, ID
| County Seat: | Boise |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1864 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,060 |
| 2019 Population: | 456,849 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 200 W Front St
County Courthouse Boise , ID 83702-7300 https://adacounty.id.gov/ |
Ada County, ID Courts
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Idaho Supreme Court
Address: 451 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-334-2210 -
Idaho Court of Appeals
Address: 451 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-334-2210 -
Ada County Idaho 4th Judicial District Court
Address: 200 W. Front Street, Boise, ID 83702
Phone: 208-287-7070