Juvenile Delinquency in Redwood, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Redwood 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 90 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Redwood County. Of that total, 77% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 69 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Redwood County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Redwood County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,473 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 896 |
Government of Redwood County, MN
| County Seat: | Redwood Falls |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 882 |
| 2019 Population: | 15,272 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 130
County Courthouse Redwood Falls , MN 56283-0130 http://www.co.redwood.mn.us |
Redwood County, MN Courts
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Redwood County District Court
Address: 250 South Jefferson, Redwood Falls, MN 56283
Phone: 507-637-4020