Juvenile Delinquency in Hinds, MS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hinds 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 409 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hinds County. Of that total, 89% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 363 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hinds County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hinds County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,518 |
| Dependency | 744 |
| Status | 503 |
Government of Hinds County, MS
| County Seat: | Jackson and Raymond |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1821 |
| Total Square Miles: | 877 |
| 2019 Population: | 239,497 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 686
Chancery Court Building Jackson , MS 39205-0686 http://www.co.hinds.ms.us |
Hinds County, MS Courts
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Mississippi Supreme Court
Address: 450 High St, Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-3694 -
Mississippi Court of Appeals
Address: 450 High St, Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-359-3694 -
Hinds County Chancery Court
Address: 316 S. President St., Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: 601-968-6508