Juvenile Delinquency in Gunnison, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gunnison County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Colorado often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 22 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gunnison County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 22 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gunnison County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gunnison County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 728 |
| Dependency | 111 |
| Status | 6 |
Government of Gunnison County, CO
| County Seat: | Gunnison |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1877 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,260 |
| 2019 Population: | 16,939 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.19 |
| County Contact: | 200 E Virginia Ave
County Courthouse Gunnison , CO 81230-2248 http://www.gunnisoncounty.org |
Gunnison County, CO Courts
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Gunnison County District Court
Address: 200 E. Virginia Avenue, Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone: 970-642-8300 -
Gunnison County Combined Court
Address: 200 E. Virginia Avenue, Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone: 970-642-8300 -
Gunnison County Water Court
Address: 200 E Virginia, Gunnison, CO 81230
Phone: 970 641-3500