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Juvenile Delinquency in Jerauld, SD

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

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency60
Dependency0
Status36

Government of Jerauld County, SD

County Seat: Wessington Springs
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1883
Total Square Miles: 533
2019 Population: 2,028
Persons/Square Mile: 0.26
County Contact: PO BOX 422
County Courthouse
Wessington Springs , SD 57382-0422