Juvenile Delinquency in Routt, CO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Routt 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 20 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Routt 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, Routt County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Routt County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 914 |
| Dependency | 47 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Routt County, CO
| County Seat: | Steamboat Springs |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1877 |
| Total Square Miles: | 2,368 |
| 2019 Population: | 25,220 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.09 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 773598
County Courthouse Steamboat Springs , CO 80477-3598 http://www.co.routt.co.us/ |
Routt County, CO Courts
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Routt County District Court
Address: 1955 Shield Drive Unit 200, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Phone: 970-879-5020 -
Routt Combined Court
Address: 1955 Shield Drive Unit 200, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Phone: 970-879-5020 -
Routt County Water Court
Address: 1955 Shield Dr, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487
Phone: 970-879-5020