Juvenile Delinquency in Pawnee, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pawnee 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 31 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pawnee County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 31 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Pawnee County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pawnee County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 788 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 26 |
Government of Pawnee County, KS
| County Seat: | Larned |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1872 |
| Total Square Miles: | 755 |
| 2019 Population: | 6,680 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.11 |
| County Contact: | 715 Broadway St
County Courthouse Larned , KS 67550-3054 http://www.pawneecountykansas.com/ |
Pawnee County, KS Courts
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Pawnee County District Court
Address: 715 Broadway PO Box 270, Larned, KS 67550
Phone: 620-285-6937