Juvenile Delinquency in Benewah, ID
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Benewah County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Idaho often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 47 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Benewah County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 47 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Benewah County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Benewah County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 884 |
| Dependency | 253 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Benewah County, ID
| County Seat: | Saint Maries |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1915 |
| Total Square Miles: | 784 |
| 2019 Population: | 9,184 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.09 |
| County Contact: | 701 W College Ave
County Courthouse Saint Maries , ID 83861-1852 https://www.idaho.gov/aboutidaho/county/benewah |
Benewah County, ID Courts
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Benewah County Idaho Courthouse
Address: 701 College Avenue, St. Maries, ID 83861
Phone: 208-245-3212