Juvenile Delinquency in Gladwin, MI
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gladwin County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Michigan often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 129 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gladwin County. Of that total, 81% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 105 court cases. Another 19% were dependency cases that accounted for 24 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gladwin County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gladwin County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,503 |
| Dependency | 310 |
| Status | 256 |
Government of Gladwin County, MI
| County Seat: | Gladwin |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1855 |
| Total Square Miles: | 516 |
| 2019 Population: | 25,234 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 401 W Cedar Ave
County Courthouse Gladwin , MI 48624-2058 http://www.gladwinco.com/ |
Gladwin County, MI Courts
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Gladwin County Circuit Court
Address: 401 W. Cedar Ave., Gladwin, MI 48624
Phone: 989-426-9237