Juvenile Delinquency in Oscoda, MI
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Oscoda 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 6 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Oscoda County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 6 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Oscoda County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Oscoda County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 989 |
Dependency | 102 |
Status | 44 |
Government of Oscoda County, MI
County Seat: | Mio |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1840 |
Total Square Miles: | 572 |
2019 Population: | 8,287 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.07 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 399
County Courthouse Mio , MI 48647-0399 https://www.oscodacountymi.com/ |