Juvenile Delinquency in Mclean, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mclean 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 348 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mclean County. Of that total, 70% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 245 court cases. Another 30% were dependency cases that accounted for 103 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mclean County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mclean County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,699 |
| Dependency | 2,878 |
| Status | 166 |
Government of McLean County, IL
| County Seat: | Bloomington |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1830 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,186 |
| 2019 Population: | 172,290 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 104 W Front St
County Government Center Bloomington , IL 61701-5005 http://www.mcleancountyil.gov/ |
Mclean County, IL Courts
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McLean County Circuit Court
Address: 104 W. Front St., Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone: 309-888-5301