Juvenile Delinquency in Pecos, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pecos 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 28 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pecos County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 28 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Pecos County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pecos County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,335 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 263 |
Government of Pecos County, TX
| County Seat: | Fort Stockton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1871 |
| Total Square Miles: | 4,765 |
| 2019 Population: | 15,634 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.30 |
| County Contact: | 103 W Callaghan St
County Courthouse Fort Stockton , TX 79735-7104 http://www.co.pecos.tx.us |
Pecos County, TX Courts
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Pecos County District Court
Address: 400 S Nelson, Fort Stockton, TX 79735
Phone: 432-336-3503