Juvenile Delinquency in Talbot, MD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Talbot County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Maryland often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 136 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Talbot County. Of that total, 91% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 124 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Talbot County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Talbot County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,937 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,102 |
Government of Talbot County, MD
| County Seat: | Easton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1662 |
| Total Square Miles: | 477 |
| 2019 Population: | 37,103 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 11 N Washington St
County Courthouse Easton , MD 21601-3195 http://www.talbgov.org |
Talbot County, MD Courts
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Talbot County District Court
Address: 108 W. Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601
Phone: 410-819-5850