Juvenile Delinquency in Pipestone, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pipestone 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 40 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pipestone County. Of that total, 58% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 23 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Pipestone County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pipestone County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 599 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 452 |
Government of Pipestone County, MN
| County Seat: | Pipestone |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1857 |
| Total Square Miles: | 466 |
| 2019 Population: | 9,087 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | 416 S Hiawatha Ave
County Courthouse Pipestone , MN 56164-1566 http://www.pipestone-county.com |
Pipestone County, MN Courts
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Pipestone County District Court
Address: 416 South Hiawatha, Pipestone, MN 56164
Phone: 507-825-1210