Juvenile Delinquency in Edgar, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Edgar County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Illinois often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 5 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Edgar County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 100% were dependency cases that accounted for 5 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Edgar County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Edgar County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,135 |
| Dependency | 176 |
| Status | 8 |
Government of Edgar County, IL
| County Seat: | Paris |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1823 |
| Total Square Miles: | 624 |
| 2019 Population: | 17,328 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 115 W Court St
County Courthouse Paris , IL 61944-1739 http://edgarcountyillinois.com/ |
Edgar County, IL Courts
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Edgar County Circuit Court
Address: 115 W Court St # M, Paris, IL 61944
Phone: 217-466-7447