Juvenile Delinquency in Macon, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Macon 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 416 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Macon County. Of that total, 65% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 270 court cases. Another 35% were dependency cases that accounted for 146 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Macon County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Macon County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,678 |
| Dependency | 2,098 |
| Status | 51 |
Government of Macon County, IL
| County Seat: | Decatur |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1829 |
| Total Square Miles: | 586 |
| 2019 Population: | 105,801 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 141 S Main St
County Office Building Decatur , IL 62523-1200 http://www.co.macon.il.us/ |
Macon County, IL Courts
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Macon County Circuit Court
Address: 253 East Wood Street, Decatur, IL 62526
Phone: 217-425-7098