Juvenile Delinquency in Leavenworth, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Leavenworth County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Kansas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 214 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Leavenworth County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 214 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Leavenworth County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Leavenworth County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,211 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Leavenworth County, KS
| County Seat: | Leavenworth |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1855 |
| Total Square Miles: | 469 |
| 2019 Population: | 81,095 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 300 Walnut St
County Courthouse Leavenworth , KS 66048-2725 http://www.leavenworthcounty.org/ |
Leavenworth County, KS Courts
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Leavenworth County District Court
Address: 601 S. 3rd St., Suite 3051, Leavenworth, KS 66048
Phone: 913-684-0700 -
Municipal Court of Lansing City
Address: 800 1st Terrace, Lansing, KS 66043
Phone: 913-727-3000