Juvenile Delinquency in Le Sueur, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Le Sueur County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Minnesota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 120 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Le Sueur County. Of that total, 70% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 84 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Le Sueur County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Le Sueur County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,152 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 784 |
Government of Le Sueur County, MN
| County Seat: | Le Center |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1853 |
| Total Square Miles: | 474 |
| 2019 Population: | 28,111 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 88 S Park Ave
County Courthouse Le Center , MN 56057-1658 http://www.co.le-sueur.mn.us/ |