Juvenile Delinquency in Lander, NV
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lander County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Nevada often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2014, a total of 66 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Lander County. Of that total, 59% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 39 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Lander County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lander County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 710 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 319 |
Government of Lander County, NV
| County Seat: | Battle Mountain |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 5,519 |
| 2019 Population: | 5,693 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.97 |
| County Contact: | 315 S Humboldt St
County Courthouse Battle Mountain , NV 89820-1982 http://www.landercountynv.org/ |
Lander County, NV Courts
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Eleventh Judicial District Court
Address: 50 State Rte. 305, Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Phone: 775-635-1332