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Juvenile Delinquency in Coles, IL

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Coles County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Illinois often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.

A lot of counties, including, Coles County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Coles County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency2,268
Dependency415
Status115

Government of Coles County, IL

County Seat: Charleston
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1830
Total Square Miles: 510
2019 Population: 51,979
Persons/Square Mile: 0.01
County Contact: 651 Jackson Ave
County Courthouse
Charleston , IL 61920-2053
http://www.co.coles.il.us/

Coles County, IL Courts