Juvenile Delinquency in Camden, GA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Camden County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Georgia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 147 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Camden County. Of that total, 51% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 75 court cases. Another 49% were dependency cases that accounted for 72 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Camden County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Camden County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,893 |
| Dependency | 902 |
| Status | 2,133 |
Government of Camden County, GA
| County Seat: | Woodbine |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1777 |
| Total Square Miles: | 782 |
| 2019 Population: | 53,044 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 200 E 4Th St
Po Box 99 Woodbine , GA 31569-3748 http://www.co.camden.ga.us |
Camden County, GA Courts
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Camden County Georgia Superior Court
Address: 210 E. 4th Street, Woodbine, GA 31569
Phone: 912-576-5631