Pope County Courts
Juvenile Delinquency in Pope, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pope 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 29 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pope County. Of that total, 59% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 17 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Pope County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pope County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 720 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 318 |
Government of Pope County, MN
County Seat: | Glenwood |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1862 |
Total Square Miles: | 717 |
2019 Population: | 10,970 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.07 |
County Contact: | 130 Minnesota Ave E
County Courthouse Glenwood , MN 56334-9253 http://www.co.pope.mn.us |
Pope County, MN Courts
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Pope County District Court
Address: 130 East Minnesota - Ste 309, Glenwood, MN 56334
Phone: 320-634-5222