Juvenile Delinquency in Sabine, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Sabine 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 9 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Sabine County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 9 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Sabine County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Sabine County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 250 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Sabine County, TX
| County Seat: | Hemphill |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 577 |
| 2019 Population: | 10,461 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 716
County Courthouse Hemphill , TX 75948-0716 http://www.co.sabine.tx.us |
Sabine County, TX Courts
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Sabine County District Court
Address: P O Box 850, Hemphill, TX 75948
Phone: 409-787-2912