Juvenile Delinquency in Elmore, ID
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Elmore 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 126 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Elmore County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 126 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Elmore County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Elmore County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,289 |
| Dependency | 140 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Elmore County, ID
| County Seat: | Mountain Home |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1889 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,101 |
| 2019 Population: | 26,823 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.12 |
| County Contact: | 150 S 4Th E
County Courthouse Mountain Home , ID 83647-3060 http://www.elmorecounty.org |
Elmore County, ID Courts
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Elmore County Idaho Courthouse
Address: 150 South 4th East, Suite 5, Mountain Home, ID 83647
Phone: 208-587-2130