Juvenile Delinquency in Moultrie, IL
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Moultrie 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 13 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Moultrie County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 13 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Moultrie County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Moultrie County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 648 |
| Dependency | 56 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Moultrie County, IL
| County Seat: | Sullivan |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1843 |
| Total Square Miles: | 344 |
| 2019 Population: | 14,688 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 10 S Main St
County Courthouse Sullivan , IL 61951-1969 http://www.moultriecountyil.com/ |
Moultrie County, IL Courts
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Moultrie County Circuit Court
Address: 10 South Main Street, Sullivan, IL 61951
Phone: 217-728-4622