Juvenile Delinquency in Okmulgee, OK
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Okmulgee 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 73 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Okmulgee County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 73 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Okmulgee County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Okmulgee County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 2,336 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 496 |
Government of Okmulgee County, OK
County Seat: | Okmulgee |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1907 |
Total Square Miles: | 702 |
2019 Population: | 38,930 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
Okmulgee County, OK Courts
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Okmulgee County Courthouse
Address: 314 W. 7th Street Suite 305, Okmulgee, OK 74447
Phone: 918-756-3042