Juvenile Delinquency in Fillmore, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Fillmore 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 63 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Fillmore County. Of that total, 67% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 42 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Fillmore County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Fillmore County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,201 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,102 |
Government of Fillmore County, MN
| County Seat: | Preston |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1853 |
| Total Square Miles: | 862 |
| 2019 Population: | 20,980 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 466
County Courthouse Preston , MN 55965-0466 http://www.co.fillmore.mn.us/ |
Fillmore County, MN Courts
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Fillmore County District Court
Address: 101 Fillmore Street, Preston, MN 55965
Phone: 507-765-3356