Juvenile Delinquency in Navajo, AZ
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Navajo 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 359 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Navajo County. Of that total, 89% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 319 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Navajo County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Navajo County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 19,002 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 7,360 |
Government of Navajo County, AZ
County Seat: | Holbrook |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1895 |
Total Square Miles: | 9,960 |
2019 Population: | 108,956 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.09 |
Navajo County, AZ Courts
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Superior Court – Navajo County, Arizona
Address: 100 East Code Talkers Drive, Holbrook, AZ 86025
Phone: 928-524-4213 -
Justice Courts – Navajo County, Arizona
Address: 121 West Buffalo, Holbrook, AZ 86025
Phone: 928-524-4720 -
Show Low Municipal Court
Address: 550 N. 9th Place, Show Low, AZ 85901
Phone: 928-532-6016