Juvenile Delinquency in La Plata, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the La Plata 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 49 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of La Plata County. Of that total, 84% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 41 court cases. Another 16% were dependency cases that accounted for 8 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, La Plata County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future La Plata County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,908 |
| Dependency | 216 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of La Plata County, CO
| County Seat: | Durango |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1874 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,700 |
| 2019 Population: | 55,589 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 1101 E 2Nd Ave
County Courthouse Durango , CO 81301-5155 http://www.co.laplata.co.us/ |
La Plata County, CO Courts
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La Plata County District Court
Address: 1101 East 2nd Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-382-6200 -
La Plata County Courthouse
Address: 1060 E. 2nd Ave., Rm 106, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-247-2304 -
La Plata Water Court
Address: 1060 E 2nd Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Phone: 970-247-2304