Juvenile Delinquency in Kemper, MS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Kemper 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.
A lot of counties, including, Kemper County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Kemper County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 69 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 0 |
Government of Kemper County, MS
County Seat: | De Kalb |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1833 |
Total Square Miles: | 767 |
2019 Population: | 9,883 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 188
County Courthouse De Kalb , MS 39328-0188 |