Juvenile Delinquency in Benton, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Benton County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Minnesota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 144 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Benton County. Of that total, 78% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 112 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Benton County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Benton County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,076 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,125 |
Government of Benton County, MN
| County Seat: | Foley |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1849 |
| Total Square Miles: | 413 |
| 2019 Population: | 39,937 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 740
County Courthouse Foley , MN 56329-0740 http://www.co.benton.mn.us |
Benton County, MN Courts
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Benton County District Court
Address: 615 Highway 23, Foley, MN 56329
Phone: 320-968-5205