Juvenile Delinquency in Effingham, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Effingham County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Illinois often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 85 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Effingham County. Of that total, 69% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 59 court cases. Another 31% were dependency cases that accounted for 26 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Effingham County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Effingham County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,452 |
| Dependency | 237 |
| Status | 12 |
Government of Effingham County, IL
| County Seat: | Effingham |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1831 |
| Total Square Miles: | 480 |
| 2019 Population: | 34,132 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 101 N 4Th St
Courthouse Effingham , IL 62401-3482 http://www.co.effingham.il.us/ |
Effingham County, IL Courts
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Effingham County Circuit Court
Address: 120 W Jefferson Ave #101, Effingham, IL 62401
Phone: 217-342-4065