Juvenile Delinquency in Hertford, NC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hertford County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in North Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 18 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hertford County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 18 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hertford County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hertford County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,271 |
| Dependency | 102 |
| Status | 137 |
Government of Hertford County, NC
| County Seat: | Winton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1759 |
| Total Square Miles: | 360 |
| 2019 Population: | 23,906 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 115 Justice Dr, Suite 1
County Administrative Services Winton , NC 27986-0116 http://www.hertfordcountync.gov/ |
Hertford County, NC Courts
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Hertford County Superior Court
Address: 119 Justice Drive, Winton, NC 27986
Phone: 252-358-7100