Juvenile Delinquency in Gasconade, MO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gasconade County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Missouri often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 36 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gasconade County. Of that total, 67% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 24 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gasconade County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gasconade County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,735 |
| Dependency | 397 |
| Status | 569 |
Government of Gasconade County, MO
| County Seat: | Hermann |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1820 |
| Total Square Miles: | 524 |
| 2019 Population: | 14,726 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 119 E 1St St
County Courthouse Hermann , MO 65041-1185 |
Gasconade County, MO Courts
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Gasconade County Circuit Court
Address: 119 E 1St St Ste 6, Hermann, MO 65041
Phone: 573-486-2632