Juvenile Delinquency in Labette, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Labette 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 45 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Labette County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 45 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Labette County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Labette County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,925 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Labette County, KS
| County Seat: | Oswego |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1867 |
| Total Square Miles: | 653 |
| 2019 Population: | 20,145 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 501 Merchant St
County Courthouse Oswego , KS 67356-2127 http://www.labettecounty.com |
Labette County, KS Courts
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Labette County District Court
Address: 201 S Central, Parsons, KS 67357
Phone: 620-421-4120