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Juvenile Delinquency in Deer Lodge, MT

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Deer Lodge County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Montana often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 67 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Deer Lodge County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 67 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Deer Lodge County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Deer Lodge County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,584
Dependency0
Status65

Government of Deer Lodge County, MT

County Seat: Anaconda
Government Type: City-County Consolidation
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1864
Total Square Miles: 741
2019 Population: 9,106
Persons/Square Mile: 0.08
County Contact: 800 Main St
County Courthouse
Anaconda , MT 59711-2950
https://adlc.us/

Deer Lodge County, MT Courts