Juvenile Delinquency in Comanche, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Comanche 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 5 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Comanche County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 5 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Comanche County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Comanche County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 42 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Comanche County, KS
| County Seat: | Coldwater |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1885 |
| Total Square Miles: | 790 |
| 2019 Population: | 1,790 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.44 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 776
County Courthouse Coldwater , KS 67029-0776 |
Comanche County, KS Courts
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Comanche County District Court
Address: PO Box 722 201 S New York, Coldwater, KS 67029
Phone: 620-582-2182