Juvenile Delinquency in Waseca, MN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Waseca 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 141 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Waseca County. Of that total, 53% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 75 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Waseca County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Waseca County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,474 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 686 |
Government of Waseca County, MN
| County Seat: | Waseca |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1857 |
| Total Square Miles: | 433 |
| 2019 Population: | 18,787 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 307 State St N
County Courthouse Waseca , MN 56093-2947 http://www.co.waseca.mn.us |
Waseca County, MN Courts
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Waseca County District Court
Address: 307 North State Street, Waseca, MN 56093
Phone: 507-835-0540