Juvenile Delinquency in Bernalillo, NM
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bernalillo County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in New Mexico often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 1973 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bernalillo County. Of that total, 99% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 1950 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Bernalillo County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bernalillo County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,944 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 6,536 |
Government of Bernalillo County, NM
| County Seat: | Albuquerque |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1852 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,167 |
| 2019 Population: | 676,773 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
Bernalillo County, NM Courts
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Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court
Address: 401 Lomas Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: 505-841-8151