Juvenile Delinquency in Kandiyohi, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Kandiyohi 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 165 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Kandiyohi County. Of that total, 77% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 127 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Kandiyohi County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Kandiyohi County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 4,551 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,349 |
Government of Kandiyohi County, MN
County Seat: | Willmar |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1858 |
Total Square Miles: | 862 |
2019 Population: | 42,743 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
County Contact: | 1900 Highway 294 Ne Ste 2020
County Office Building Willmar , MN 56201-9420 http://www.co.kandiyohi.mn.us/ |
Kandiyohi County, MN Courts
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Kandiyohi County District Court
Address: 505 Becker Avenue SW, Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320-231-6206