Juvenile Delinquency in Tallahatchie, MS
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Tallahatchie 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 29 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Tallahatchie County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 29 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Tallahatchie County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Tallahatchie County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 352 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 29 |
Government of Tallahatchie County, MS
| County Seat: | Charleston and Sumner |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1833 |
| Total Square Miles: | 652 |
| 2019 Population: | 14,125 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 350
County Courthouse Charleston , MS 38921-0350 |