Juvenile Delinquency in Cass, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Cass 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 176 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Cass County. Of that total, 76% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 133 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Cass County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Cass County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,034 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,445 |
Government of Cass County, MN
| County Seat: | Walker |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1851 |
| Total Square Miles: | 2,414 |
| 2019 Population: | 29,355 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
| County Contact: | 303 Minnesota Ave
County Courthouse Walker , MN 56484-2270 http://www.co.cass.mn.us |
Cass County, MN Courts
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Cass County District Court
Address: 300 Minnesota Avenue, Walker, MN 56484
Phone: 218-547-7200