Juvenile Delinquency in Osage, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Osage 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 8 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Osage County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 8 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Osage County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Osage County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 767 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 41 |
Government of Osage County, KS
| County Seat: | Lyndon |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1859 |
| Total Square Miles: | 720 |
| 2019 Population: | 15,772 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | 717 Topeka Ave
County Courthouse Lyndon , KS 66451-9792 http://www.osage.kansasgov.com |
Osage County, KS Courts
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Osage County District Court
Address: 717 Topeka Ave PO Box 549, Lyndon, KS 66451
Phone: 785-828-4713