Juvenile Delinquency in Douglas, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Douglas County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Illinois often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 25 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Douglas County. Of that total, 76% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 19 court cases. Another 24% were dependency cases that accounted for 6 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Douglas County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Douglas County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 400 |
| Dependency | 60 |
| Status | 15 |
Government of Douglas County, IL
| County Seat: | Tuscola |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1859 |
| Total Square Miles: | 417 |
| 2019 Population: | 19,748 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 401 S Center St
County Courthosue Tuscola , IL 61953-1679 http://www.douglascountyil.com/ |
Douglas County, IL Courts
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Douglas County Circuit Court
Address: 401 S Center St # 204, Tuscola, IL 61953
Phone: 217-253-2352