Juvenile Delinquency in Olmsted, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Olmsted 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 520 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Olmsted County. Of that total, 82% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 427 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Olmsted County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Olmsted County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 6,640 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 3,815 |
Government of Olmsted County, MN
| County Seat: | Rochester |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1855 |
| Total Square Miles: | 655 |
| 2019 Population: | 154,930 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 151 4Th St Se
County Courthouse Rochester , MN 55904-3710 https://www.co.olmsted.mn.us |
Olmsted County, MN Courts
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Olmsted County District Court
Address: 151 Fourth Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Phone: 507-206-2400