Juvenile Delinquency in Trego, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Trego 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 8 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Trego 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, Trego County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Trego County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 220 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 7 |
Government of Trego County, KS
| County Seat: | WaKeeney |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1879 |
| Total Square Miles: | 900 |
| 2019 Population: | 2,884 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.31 |
| County Contact: | 216 N Main St
County Courthouse Wakeeney , KS 67672-2109 http://www.tregocountyks.com/ |
Trego County, KS Courts
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Trego County District Court
Address: 216 N Main, Wakeeney, KS 67672
Phone: 785-743-2148