Juvenile Delinquency in Rankin, MS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Rankin County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Mississippi often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 1110 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Rankin County. Of that total, 74% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 825 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Rankin County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Rankin County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,624 |
| Dependency | 53 |
| Status | 765 |
Government of Rankin County, MS
| County Seat: | Brandon |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1828 |
| Total Square Miles: | 806 |
| 2019 Population: | 152,080 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 305 E Government St
County Courthouse Brandon , MS 39042-3155 http://www.rankincounty.org |
Rankin County, MS Courts
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Rankin County Chancery Court
Address: 203 Town Sq, Brandon, MS 39042
Phone: 601-825-1649