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Juvenile Delinquency in Scott, IL

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Scott 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.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency184
Dependency32
Status0

Government of Scott County, IL

County Seat: Winchester
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1839
Total Square Miles: 253
2019 Population: 5,002
Persons/Square Mile: 0.05