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Juvenile Delinquency in Okfuskee, OK

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Okfuskee County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oklahoma often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.

In 2017, a total of 31 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Okfuskee County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 31 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

A lot of counties, including, Okfuskee County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Okfuskee County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,292
Dependency0
Status202

Government of Okfuskee County, OK

County Seat: Okemah
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1907
Total Square Miles: 629
2019 Population: 12,140
Persons/Square Mile: 0.05
County Contact: PO BOX 26
County Courthouse
Okemah , OK 74859-0026

Okfuskee County, OK Courts