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Juvenile Delinquency in Klamath, OR

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

In 2017, a total of 346 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Klamath County. Of that total, 58% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 202 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency6,818
Dependency634
Status1,823

Government of Klamath County, OR

County Seat: Klamath Falls
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1882
Total Square Miles: 6,136
2019 Population: 66,935
Persons/Square Mile: 0.09
County Contact: 305 Main St
County Courthouse
Klamath Falls , OR 97601-6332
http://www.klamathcounty.org/

Klamath County, OR Courts