Juvenile Delinquency in Cibola, NM
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Cibola County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in New Mexico often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 107 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Cibola County. Of that total, 89% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 95 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Cibola County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Cibola County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,796 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 999 |
Government of Cibola County, NM
| County Seat: | Grants |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1981 |
| Total Square Miles: | 4,542 |
| 2019 Population: | 26,853 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.17 |
Cibola County, NM Courts
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Thirteenth Judicial District Court - Cibola
Address: 700E Roosevelt Ave Ste. 60, Grants, NM 87020
Phone: 505-287-8831