Juvenile Delinquency in Crenshaw, AL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Crenshaw County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Alabama often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 69 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Crenshaw County. Of that total, 35% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 24 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Crenshaw County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Crenshaw County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 712 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 587 |
Government of Crenshaw County, AL
| County Seat: | Luverne |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1866 |
| Total Square Miles: | 611 |
| 2019 Population: | 13,871 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 227
County Courthouse Luverne , AL 36049-0227 http://www.crenshawcountyalonline.com |