Juvenile Delinquency in Wheatland, MT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wheatland County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Montana often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 6 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wheatland County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 6 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wheatland County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wheatland County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 56 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Wheatland County, MT
| County Seat: | Harlowton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1917 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,428 |
| 2019 Population: | 2,140 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.67 |
| County Contact: | 201 A Avenue, NW
County Courthouse Harlowton , MT 59036-1903 |