Juvenile Delinquency in Willacy, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Willacy 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 38 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Willacy County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 38 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Willacy County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Willacy County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,954 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 24 |
Government of Willacy County, TX
| County Seat: | Raymondville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1921 |
| Total Square Miles: | 784 |
| 2019 Population: | 21,584 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 190 N 3Rd St
County Courthouse Raymondville , TX 78580-1940 http://www.co.willacy.tx.us |
Willacy County, TX Courts
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Willacy County District Court
Address: 576 W Main Ave, Ste 102, Raymondville, TX 78580
Phone: 956-689-2532