Juvenile Delinquency in Glacier, MT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Glacier 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 16 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Glacier County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 16 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Glacier County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Glacier County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,313 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 118 |
Government of Glacier County, MT
| County Seat: | Cut Bank |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1919 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,037 |
| 2019 Population: | 13,640 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.22 |
| County Contact: | 512 E Main St
County Courthouse Cut Bank , MT 59427-3016 http://www.glaciercountymt.org |