Juvenile Delinquency in Brazos, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Brazos County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 589 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Brazos County. Of that total, 79% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 468 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Brazos County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Brazos County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 19,238 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 4,631 |
Government of Brazos County, TX
| County Seat: | Bryan |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1841 |
| Total Square Miles: | 591 |
| 2019 Population: | 222,830 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 300 E 26Th St
County Courthouse Bryan , TX 77803-5359 http://www.brazoscountytx.gov/ |
Brazos County, TX Courts
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Brazos County District Court
Address: 300 E 26th St, Ste 1200, Bryan, TX 77803
Phone: 979-361-4230