Juvenile Delinquency in Jefferson, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Jefferson 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 35 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Jefferson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 35 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Jefferson County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Jefferson County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 924 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 6 |
Government of Jefferson County, KS
| County Seat: | Oskaloosa |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1855 |
| Total Square Miles: | 557 |
| 2019 Population: | 18,998 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 331
County Courthouse Oskaloosa , KS 66066-0331 http://www.jfcountyks.com/ |
Jefferson County, KS Courts
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Jefferson County District Court
Address: 300 Jefferson PO Box 327, Oskaloosa, KS 66066
Phone: 785-863-2461