Juvenile Delinquency in Washtenaw, MI
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Washtenaw County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Michigan often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 702 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Washtenaw County. Of that total, 79% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 554 court cases. Another 21% were dependency cases that accounted for 148 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Washtenaw County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Washtenaw County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,208 |
| Dependency | 2,592 |
| Status | 1,212 |
Government of Washtenaw County, MI
| County Seat: | Ann Arbor |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1826 |
| Total Square Miles: | 722 |
| 2019 Population: | 367,627 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 220 N. Main, PO Box 8645
County Courthouse Ann Arbor , MI 48104-8645 http://www.ewashtenaw.org |