Juvenile Delinquency in Fillmore, NE
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Fillmore County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Nebraska often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 19 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Fillmore County. Of that total, 53% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 10 court cases. Another 47% were dependency cases that accounted for 9 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Fillmore County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Fillmore County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 124 |
| Dependency | 80 |
| Status | 28 |
Government of Fillmore County, NE
| County Seat: | Geneva |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1856 |
| Total Square Miles: | 577 |
| 2019 Population: | 5,582 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.10 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 307
County Courthouse Geneva , NE 68361-0307 http://www.fillmorecounty.org/ |