Juvenile Delinquency in Minidoka, ID
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Minidoka 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 308 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Minidoka County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 308 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Minidoka County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Minidoka County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 7,310 |
| Dependency | 135 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Minidoka County, ID
| County Seat: | Rupert |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1913 |
| Total Square Miles: | 763 |
| 2019 Population: | 20,729 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 368
County Courthouse Rupert , ID 83350-0368 http://www.minidoka.id.us/ |
Minidoka County, ID Courts
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Minidoka County Idaho Courthouse
Address: P.O. Box 368, Rupert, ID 83350
Phone: 208-436-7186