Juvenile Delinquency in Wilson, KS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wilson 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 15 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wilson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 15 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wilson County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wilson County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 924 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 44 |
Government of Wilson County, KS
| County Seat: | Fredonia |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1865 |
| Total Square Miles: | 575 |
| 2019 Population: | 8,675 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.07 |
| County Contact: | 615 Madison St
County Courthouse Fredonia , KS 66736-1363 |
Wilson County, KS Courts
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Wilson County District Court
Address: 615 Madison Rm 214, Fredonia, KS 66736
Phone: 620-378-4533