Juvenile Delinquency in Walker, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Walker 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 82 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Walker County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 82 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Walker County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Walker County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,744 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 14 |
Government of Walker County, TX
| County Seat: | Huntsville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 802 |
| 2019 Population: | 72,245 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 1100 University Ave
County Courthouse Huntsville , TX 77340-4639 http://www.co.walker.tx.us |
Walker County, TX Courts
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Walker County District Court
Address: 836 Austin St, Rm 318, Hempstead, TX 77445
Phone: 979-826-7735