Juvenile Delinquency in Archuleta, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Archuleta County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Colorado often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 9 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Archuleta County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 9 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Archuleta County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Archuleta County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 546 |
| Dependency | 20 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Archuleta County, CO
| County Seat: | Pagosa Springs |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1885 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,356 |
| 2019 Population: | 13,315 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.10 |
Archuleta County, CO Courts
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Archuleta County District Court
Address: 449 San Juan St., Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-264-8350 -
Archuleta County Courthouse
Address: 46 Eaton Drive, Suite 1 PO Box 148, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
Phone: 970-264-8160