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Juvenile Delinquency in Jones, SD

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

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency19
Dependency0
Status5

Government of Jones County, SD

County Seat: Murdo
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1916
Total Square Miles: 971
2019 Population: 936
Persons/Square Mile: 1.04
County Contact: PO BOX 307
County Courthouse
Murdo , SD 57559-0307