Juvenile Delinquency in Stevens, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Stevens 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 26 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Stevens County. Of that total, 54% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 14 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Stevens County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Stevens County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 422 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 340 |
Government of Stevens County, MN
| County Seat: | Morris |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 575 |
| 2019 Population: | 9,634 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
| County Contact: | 400 Colorado Ave , 530
County Courthouse Morris , MN 56267-1235 http://www.co.stevens.mn.us/ |
Stevens County, MN Courts
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Stevens County District Court
Address: 400 Colorado Avenue STE 307, Morris, MN 56267
Phone: 320-208-6640