Juvenile Delinquency in Costilla, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Costilla 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 13 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Costilla County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 100% were dependency cases that accounted for 13 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Costilla County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Costilla County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 235 |
| Dependency | 56 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Costilla County, CO
| County Seat: | San Luis |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1861 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,230 |
| 2019 Population: | 3,776 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.33 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 100
County Courthouse San Luis , CO 81152-0100 https://www.colorado.gov/costillacounty |
Costilla County, CO Courts
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Costilla County District Court
Address: 304 Main Street, San Luis, CO 81152
Phone: 719-672-3681 -
Costilla Combined Court
Address: 304 Main Street, San Luis, CO 81152
Phone: 719-672-3681