Juvenile Delinquency in Davidson, NC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Davidson County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in North Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 275 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Davidson County. Of that total, 86% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 236 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Davidson County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Davidson County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 9,394 |
Dependency | 1,164 |
Status | 1,238 |
Government of Davidson County, NC
County Seat: | Lexington |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1822 |
Total Square Miles: | 567 |
2019 Population: | 165,466 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 1067
County Courthouse Lexington , NC 27293-1067 http://www.co.davidson.nc.us |
Davidson County, NC Courts
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Davidson County Superior Court
Address: 110 West Center St, Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: 336-242-6701