Juvenile Delinquency in Sherman, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Sherman 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 18 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Sherman County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 18 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Sherman County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Sherman County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 503 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Sherman County, KS
| County Seat: | Goodland |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1886 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,056 |
| 2019 Population: | 5,930 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.18 |
| County Contact: | 813 Broadway
County Courthouse Goodland , KS 67735-3054 http://shermancounty.org/ |
Sherman County, KS Courts
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Sherman County District Court
Address: 813 Broadway Room 201, Goodland, KS 67735
Phone: 785-890-4850