Juvenile Delinquency in Panola, MS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Panola County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Mississippi often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 111 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Panola County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 111 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Panola County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Panola County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,264 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 53 |
Government of Panola County, MS
| County Seat: | Sardis and Batesville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 705 |
| 2019 Population: | 33,994 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 151 Public Sq
County Courthouse Batesville , MS 38606-2220 http://www.panolacoms.com/ |
Panola County, MS Courts
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Panola County Chancery Court
Address: 215 South Pocahontas Street, Sardis, MS 38666
Phone: 662-563-6205