Juvenile Delinquency in Goodhue, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Goodhue County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Minnesota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 288 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Goodhue County. Of that total, 64% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 183 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Goodhue County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Goodhue County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,630 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,790 |
Government of Goodhue County, MN
| County Seat: | Red Wing |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1853 |
| Total Square Miles: | 780 |
| 2019 Population: | 46,304 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 509 W 5Th St Ste 201
Justice Center/Court Administration Red Wing , MN 55066-2540 http://www.co.goodhue.mn.us/ |
Goodhue County, MN Courts
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Goodhue County District Court
Address: 454 West Sixth Street, Red Wing, MN 55066
Phone: 651-267-4800