Juvenile Delinquency in Rogers, OK
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Rogers 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 219 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Rogers County. Of that total, 83% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 182 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Rogers County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Rogers County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 5,791 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,512 |
Government of Rogers County, OK
County Seat: | Claremore |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1907 |
Total Square Miles: | 711 |
2019 Population: | 91,444 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
Rogers County, OK Courts
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Rogers County Courthouse
Address: 200 S. Lynn Riggs Blvd., Claremore, OK 74017
Phone: 918-923-4961