Juvenile Delinquency in Wibaux, MT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wibaux 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 11 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wibaux County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 11 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wibaux County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wibaux County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 19 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 6 |
Government of Wibaux County, MT
County Seat: | Wibaux |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1914 |
Total Square Miles: | 890 |
2019 Population: | 1,020 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.87 |
County Contact: | 203 South Wibaux
PO Box 199 Wibaux , MT 59353-0199 |