Juvenile Delinquency in Pratt, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pratt County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 15 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pratt County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 15 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Pratt County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pratt County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,321 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 12 |
Government of Pratt County, KS
| County Seat: | Pratt |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1879 |
| Total Square Miles: | 736 |
| 2019 Population: | 9,547 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 885
County Courthouse Pratt , KS 67124-0885 http://www.prattcounty.org |
Pratt County, KS Courts
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Pratt County District Court
Address: 300 S Ninnescah PO Box 984, Pratt, KS 67124
Phone: 620-672-4100