Juvenile Delinquency in Coryell, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Coryell County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 100 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Coryell County. Of that total, 72% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 72 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Coryell County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Coryell County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,737 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,038 |
Government of Coryell County, TX
| County Seat: | Gatesville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1854 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,057 |
| 2019 Population: | 74,913 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 510 E Leon St
County Courthouse Gatesville , TX 76528-2034 http://www.co.coryell.tx.us |
Coryell County, TX Courts
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Coryell County District Court
Address: P O Box 4, Gatesville, TX 76528
Phone: 254-865-5911