Juvenile Delinquency in Lewis And Clark, MT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lewis And Clark County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Montana often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 369 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Lewis And Clark County. Of that total, 90% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 333 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Lewis And Clark County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lewis And Clark County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 10,131 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 3,112 |
Government of Lewis and Clark County, MT
| County Seat: | Helena |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1864 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,498 |
| 2019 Population: | 67,773 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | 316 N Park Ave
County Courthouse Helena , MT 59601-5026 http://www.lccountymt.gov/ |
Lewis And Clark County, MT Courts
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Montana Supreme Court
Address: 215 N Sanders St #323, Helena, MT 59601
Phone: 406-444-3858