Juvenile Delinquency in Hidalgo, NM
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hidalgo 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 14 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hidalgo County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 14 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hidalgo County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hidalgo County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 677 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 141 |
Government of Hidalgo County, NM
| County Seat: | Lordsburg |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1920 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,446 |
| 2019 Population: | 4,305 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.80 |
| County Contact: | 300 S. Shakespeare St
County Courthouse Lordsburg , NM 88045-1927 http://www.hidalgocounty.org/ |
Hidalgo County, NM Courts
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Sixth Judicial District Court - Hidalgo County Courthouse
Address: 300 Shakespeare Street, Lordsburg, NM 88045
Phone: 575-542-3411