Juvenile Delinquency in Deaf Smith, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Deaf Smith 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 74 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Deaf Smith County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 74 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Deaf Smith County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Deaf Smith County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,782 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 781 |
Government of Deaf Smith County, TX
| County Seat: | Hereford |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1876 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,498 |
| 2019 Population: | 18,836 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
| County Contact: | 235 E 3Rd St Rm 201
County Courthouse Hereford , TX 79045-5542 http://www.co.deaf-smith.tx.us |
Deaf Smith County, TX Courts
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Deaf Smith County District Court
Address: 235 E 3rd, Rm 304, Hereford, TX 79045
Phone: 806-364-3901