Juvenile Delinquency in Andrew, MO
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Andrew County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Missouri often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 73 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Andrew County. Of that total, 51% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 37 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Andrew County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Andrew County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 1,283 |
Dependency | 315 |
Status | 1,036 |
Government of Andrew County, MO
County Seat: | Savannah |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1841 |
Total Square Miles: | 436 |
2019 Population: | 17,555 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 206
County Courthouse Savannah , MO 64485-0206 http://www.andrewcounty.org |
Andrew County, MO Courts
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Andrew County Circuit Court
Address: 411 Court St, Savannah, MO 64485
Phone: 816-324-3624