Juvenile Delinquency in Dawson, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Dawson County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 24 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Dawson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 24 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Dawson County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Dawson County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,954 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 329 |
Government of Dawson County, TX
| County Seat: | Lamesa |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 902 |
| 2019 Population: | 12,813 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.07 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 1268
County Courthouse Lamesa , TX 79331-1268 http://www.co.dawson.tx.us |
Dawson County, TX Courts
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Dawson County District Court
Address: P O Box 1268, Lamesa, TX 79331
Phone: 806-872-7373