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Juvenile Delinquency in Hampton, SC

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

In 2015, a total of 65 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hampton County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 65 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,642
Dependency0
Status264

Government of Hampton County, SC

County Seat: Hampton
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1787
Total Square Miles: 563
2019 Population: 19,602
Persons/Square Mile: 0.03
County Contact: 200 Jackson Ave E
County Courthouse
Hampton , SC 29924-3256
http://www.hamptoncountysc.org

Hampton County, SC Courts