Juvenile Delinquency in Prowers, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Prowers County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Colorado often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 20 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Prowers County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 20 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Prowers County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Prowers County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,050 |
| Dependency | 121 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Prowers County, CO
| County Seat: | Lamar |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1889 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,644 |
| 2019 Population: | 12,070 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.14 |
| County Contact: | 301 S Main Street
County Courthouse Lamar , CO 81052-2868 http://www.prowerscounty.net |
Prowers County, CO Courts
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Prowers County District Court
Address: 301 S. Main, Suite 300, Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: 719-336-7424 -
Prowers County Combined Court
Address: 301 S. Main, Suite 300, Lamar, CO 81052
Phone: 719-336-7424