Juvenile Delinquency in Nobles, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Nobles County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Minnesota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 108 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Nobles County. Of that total, 77% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 83 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Nobles County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Nobles County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,964 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 889 |
Government of Nobles County, MN
| County Seat: | Worthington |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1857 |
| Total Square Miles: | 723 |
| 2019 Population: | 21,944 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 315 Tenth Street
PO BOX 757 Worthington , MN 56187-0757 http://www.co.nobles.mn.us |
Nobles County, MN Courts
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Nobles County District Court
Address: 1530 Airport Road, Worthington, MN 56187
Phone: 507-295-5170