Juvenile Delinquency in Gila, AZ
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gila County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Arizona often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 483 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gila County. Of that total, 69% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 331 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gila County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gila County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 14,331 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 5,810 |
Government of Gila County, AZ
| County Seat: | Globe |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1881 |
| Total Square Miles: | 4,795 |
| 2019 Population: | 53,501 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.09 |
| County Contact: | 1400 E Ash St
County Courthouse Globe , AZ 85501-1483 http://www.gilacountyaz.gov/ |
Gila County, AZ Courts
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Superior Court – Gila County, Arizona
Address: 1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501
Phone: 928-425-3231 -
Globe Municipal Court
Address: 150 N. Pine Street, Globe, AZ 85501
Phone: 928-425-0471 -
Hayden Municipal Court
Address: P.O. Box B, Hayden, AZ 85235
Phone: 520-356-7801 -
Miami Municipal Court
Address: 1400 E. Ash Street - 1st Floor, Globe, AZ 85501
Phone: 928-425-3231 -
Payson Municipal Court and Star Valley Municipal Court
Address: 714 S. Beeline Highway #103, Payson, AZ 85441
Phone: 928-474-5267 -
Winkelman Municipal Court
Address: 206 Giffin Ave., Winkelman, AZ 85292
Phone: 520-356-7854