Juvenile Delinquency in Jerome, ID
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Jerome County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Idaho often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 180 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Jerome County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 180 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Jerome County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Jerome County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,087 |
| Dependency | 170 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Jerome County, ID
| County Seat: | Jerome |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1919 |
| Total Square Miles: | 602 |
| 2019 Population: | 23,627 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 300 N Lincoln Ave
County Courthouse Jerome , ID 83338-2344 http://www.jeromecountyid.us/ |
Jerome County, ID Courts
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Jerome County Idaho Courthouse
Address: 300 N. Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338
Phone: 208-644-2600