Juvenile Delinquency in Mcpherson, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mcpherson 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 37 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mcpherson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 37 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mcpherson County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mcpherson County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,596 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 54 |
Government of McPherson County, KS
| County Seat: | McPherson |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1870 |
| Total Square Miles: | 901 |
| 2019 Population: | 28,708 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 676
County Courthouse Mcpherson , KS 67460-0676 http://www.mcphersoncountyks.us |
Mcpherson County, KS Courts
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McPherson County District Court
Address: 117 N Maple St PO Box 1106, McPherson, KS 67460
Phone: 620-241-3422