Juvenile Delinquency in Warren, IA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Warren County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Iowa often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 154 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Warren County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 154 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Warren County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Warren County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 3,077 |
Dependency | 235 |
Status | 15 |
Government of Warren County, IA
County Seat: | Indianola |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1846 |
Total Square Miles: | 573 |
2019 Population: | 50,163 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | 301 N Buxton St Ste 202
County Courthouse Indianola , IA 50125-1801 https://www.warrencountyia.org/ |