Juvenile Delinquency in Mcdonough, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mcdonough 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 79 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mcdonough County. Of that total, 62% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 49 court cases. Another 28% were dependency cases that accounted for 22 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mcdonough County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mcdonough County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 748 |
| Dependency | 320 |
| Status | 67 |
Government of McDonough County, IL
| County Seat: | Macomb |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1826 |
| Total Square Miles: | 590 |
| 2019 Population: | 30,823 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 1 Courthouse Sq
County Courthouse Macomb , IL 61455-2271 http://mcg.mcdonough.il.us/ |
Mcdonough County, IL Courts
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McDonough County Circuit Court
Address: #1 Courthouse Square, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309-837-4889