Juvenile Delinquency in La Paz, AZ
Unfortunately, in many areas of the La Paz 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 36 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of La Paz County. Of that total, 56% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 20 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, La Paz County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future La Paz County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,367 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,048 |
Government of La Paz County, AZ
| County Seat: | Parker |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1983 |
| Total Square Miles: | 4,514 |
| 2019 Population: | 20,601 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.22 |
| County Contact: | 1108 S Joshua Ave
County Courthouse Parker , AZ 85344-5735 http://www.co.la-paz.az.us/ |
La Paz County, AZ Courts
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Superior Court – La Paz County, Arizona
Address: 38226 Salome Road, Salome, AZ 85348
Phone: 928-859-3871 -
Justice Courts – La Paz County, Arizona
Address: 38226 Salome Road, Salome, AZ 85348
Phone: 928-859-3871 -
Quartzsite Municipal Court
Address: 465 N. Plymouth Ave. | PO BOX 583, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
Phone: 928-927-7477