Juvenile Delinquency in Mercer, WV
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mercer County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in West Virginia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 479 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mercer County. Of that total, 15% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 72 court cases. Another 76% were dependency cases that accounted for 362 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mercer County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mercer County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,218 |
| Dependency | 1,882 |
| Status | 1,113 |
Government of Mercer County, WV
| County Seat: | Princeton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1837 |
| Total Square Miles: | 421 |
| 2019 Population: | 59,753 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 1501 Main St
County Courthouse Princeton , WV 24740-2600 http://www.mercercounty.wv.gov |
Mercer County, WV Courts
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Mercer County Courthouse
Address: 1501 W Main St #111, Princeton, WV 24740
Phone: 304-487-8347