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Juvenile Delinquency in Mcpherson, KS

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mcpherson 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 37 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mcpherson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 37 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,596
Dependency0
Status54

Government of McPherson County, KS

County Seat: McPherson
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1870
Total Square Miles: 901
2019 Population: 28,708
Persons/Square Mile: 0.03
County Contact: PO BOX 676
County Courthouse
Mcpherson , KS 67460-0676
http://www.mcphersoncountyks.us

Mcpherson County, KS Courts