Juvenile Delinquency in Wyoming, PA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wyoming County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Pennsylvania often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 87 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wyoming County. Of that total, 56% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 49 court cases. Another 38% were dependency cases that accounted for 33 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wyoming County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wyoming County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,799 |
| Dependency | 133 |
| Status | 5 |
Government of Wyoming County, PA
| County Seat: | Tunkhannock |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1842 |
| Total Square Miles: | 405 |
| 2019 Population: | 27,322 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 1 Court House Sq
County Courthouse Tunkhannock , PA 18657-1228 http://www.wycopa.org/ |
Wyoming County, PA Courts
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Wyoming County Common Pleas Court
Address: 1 Court House Square, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
Phone: 570-836-3200