Juvenile Delinquency in Hays, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hays 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 439 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hays County. Of that total, 96% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 420 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hays County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hays County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 11,355 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,471 |
Government of Hays County, TX
County Seat: | San Marcos |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1848 |
Total Square Miles: | 680 |
2019 Population: | 214,485 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 111 E San Antonio St
County Courthouse San Marcos , TX 78666-5534 http://www.co.hays.tx.us/ |
Hays County, TX Courts
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Hays County District Court
Address: 712 S Stagecoach Trail, Ste 2211, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: 512-393-7700 -
Texas Supreme Court
Address: 201 W. 14th Street, Room 104, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-463-1312 -
Texas Court-Criminal Appeals
Address: 201 W. 14th Street, Room 104, Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-463-1551