Juvenile Delinquency in Bear Lake, ID
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bear Lake County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Idaho often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 40 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bear Lake County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 40 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Bear Lake County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bear Lake County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 796 |
| Dependency | 31 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Bear Lake County, ID
| County Seat: | Paris |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1893 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,049 |
| 2019 Population: | 6,028 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.17 |
| County Contact: | 7 E Center St., P.O. Box 190
County Courthouse Paris , ID 83261-0190 http://www.bearlakecounty.info |
Bear Lake County, ID Courts
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Bear Lake County Idaho Courthouse
Address: 7 E. Center St., P.O. Box 190, Paris, ID 83261
Phone: 208-945-2208