Juvenile Delinquency in Clarke, MS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Clarke County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Mississippi often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 18 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Clarke County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 18 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Clarke County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Clarke County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 228 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 22 |
Government of Clarke County, MS
County Seat: | Quitman |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1812 |
Total Square Miles: | 694 |
2019 Population: | 15,828 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 616
County Courthouse Quitman , MS 39355-0616 |