Juvenile Delinquency in Santa Cruz, AZ
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Santa Cruz 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 325 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Santa Cruz County. Of that total, 75% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 245 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Santa Cruz County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Santa Cruz County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 11,101 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 3,714 |
Government of Santa Cruz County, AZ
| County Seat: | Nogales |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1899 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,238 |
| 2019 Population: | 46,212 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 2150 N Congress Dr
County Courthouse Nogales , AZ 85621-1090 http://www.santacruzcountyaz.gov |
Santa Cruz County, AZ Courts
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Superior Court – Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Address: 2150 N. Congress Drive, Nogales, AZ 85621
Phone: 520-375-7800 -
Justice Courts – Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Address: 2160 N. Congress Drive Suite 2100, Nogales, AZ 85621
Phone: 520-375-7762