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Juvenile Delinquency in Wilkes, GA

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wilkes County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Georgia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.

A lot of counties, including, Wilkes County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wilkes County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency485
Dependency373
Status86

Government of Wilkes County, GA

County Seat: Washington
Government Type: County
Authority: Home Rule
Year Organized: 1777
Total Square Miles: 474
2019 Population: 9,892
Persons/Square Mile: 0.05
County Contact: 23 E Court St
County Courthouse
Washington , GA 30673-1570