Juvenile Delinquency in Wilcox, AL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wilcox County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Alabama often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 24 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wilcox County. Of that total, 75% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 18 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wilcox County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wilcox County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 887 |
Dependency | 26 |
Status | 436 |
Government of Wilcox County, AL
County Seat: | Camden |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1819 |
Total Square Miles: | 907 |
2019 Population: | 10,719 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 488
County Courthouse Annex Camden , AL 36726-0488 |