Juvenile Delinquency in Nemaha, NE
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Nemaha 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 9 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Nemaha County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 100% were dependency cases that accounted for 9 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Nemaha County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Nemaha County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 380 |
Dependency | 67 |
Status | 57 |
Government of Nemaha County, NE
County Seat: | Auburn |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1855 |
Total Square Miles: | 410 |
2019 Population: | 6,949 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
County Contact: | 1824 N St
County Courthouse Auburn , NE 68305-2341 http://www.nemahacounty.ne.gov/ |