Juvenile Delinquency in Minnehaha, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Minnehaha 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.
In 2017, a total of 1710 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Minnehaha County. Of that total, 52% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 884 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Minnehaha County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Minnehaha County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 10,091 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 14,974 |
Government of Minnehaha County, SD
| County Seat: | Sioux Falls |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 814 |
| 2019 Population: | 188,616 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 415 N Dakota Ave
County Administration Building Sioux Falls , SD 57104-2412 http://www.minnehahacounty.org/ |
Minnehaha County, SD Courts
-
Minnehaha County Circuit Court
Address: 425 N Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Phone: 605-367-5900