Juvenile Delinquency in Nowata, OK
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Nowata County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oklahoma often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 58 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Nowata County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 58 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Nowata County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Nowata County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 1,000 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 180 |
Government of Nowata County, OK
County Seat: | Nowata |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1907 |
Total Square Miles: | 581 |
2019 Population: | 10,306 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
County Contact: | 229 N Maple St
County Courthouse Nowata , OK 74048-2654 http://nowata.com/ |
Nowata County, OK Courts
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Nowata County Courthouse
Address: 229 N. Maple Street, Nowata, OK 74048
Phone: 918-273-0127