Juvenile Delinquency in Sibley, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Sibley 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 80 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Sibley County. Of that total, 68% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 54 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Sibley County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Sibley County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,616 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 817 |
Government of Sibley County, MN
| County Seat: | Gaylord |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1853 |
| Total Square Miles: | 601 |
| 2019 Population: | 14,869 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 400 Court Ave
County Courthouse Gaylord , MN 55334-4405 http://www.co.sibley.mn.us/ |
Sibley County, MN Courts
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Sibley County District Court
Address: 400 Court Street, Gaylord, MN 55334
Phone: 507-237-4051