Juvenile Delinquency in Umatilla, OR
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Umatilla 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 508 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Umatilla County. Of that total, 54% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 275 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Umatilla County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Umatilla County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 7,906 |
| Dependency | 261 |
| Status | 3,330 |
Government of Umatilla County, OR
| County Seat: | Pendleton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,231 |
| 2019 Population: | 76,985 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 216 SE 4th St
County Courthouse Pendleton , OR 97801-2692 http://www.co.umatilla.or.us/ |
Umatilla County, OR Courts
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Umatilla County Courthouse
Address: 216 SE Fourth Street, Pendleton, OR 97801
Phone: 800-452-8154