Juvenile Delinquency in Cherokee, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Cherokee County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 27 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Cherokee County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 27 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Cherokee County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Cherokee County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,144 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 74 |
Government of Cherokee County, KS
| County Seat: | Columbus |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1866 |
| Total Square Miles: | 591 |
| 2019 Population: | 20,115 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 14
County Courthouse Columbus , KS 66725-0014 http://www.cherokeecountyks.gov/ |
Cherokee County, KS Courts
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Cherokee County District Court
Address: 110 W Maple PO Box 189, Columbus, KS 66725
Phone: 620-429-3880