Juvenile Delinquency in Lyon, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lyon 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 76 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Lyon County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 76 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Lyon County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lyon County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,051 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 19 |
Government of Lyon County, KS
| County Seat: | Emporia |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 855 |
| 2019 Population: | 33,392 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 430 Commercial St
County Courthouse Emporia , KS 66801-4013 http://www.lyoncounty.org/ |
Lyon County, KS Courts
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Lyon County District Court
Address: 430 Commercial, Emporia, KS 66801
Phone: 620-341-3280