Juvenile Delinquency in Clay, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Clay County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 30 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Clay County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 30 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Clay County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Clay County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 719 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 11 |
Government of Clay County, KS
County Seat: | Clay Center |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1866 |
Total Square Miles: | 656 |
2019 Population: | 7,958 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
Clay County, KS Courts
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Clay County District Court
Address: 712 5th Street, Ste 204, Clay Center, KS 67432
Phone: 785-632-3443