Juvenile Delinquency in Chautauqua, NY
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Chautauqua County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in New York often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 112 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Chautauqua County. Of that total, 91% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 102 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Chautauqua County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Chautauqua County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,510 |
| Dependency | 1,725 |
| Status | 2,069 |
Government of Chautauqua County, NY
| County Seat: | Mayville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1808 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,500 |
| 2019 Population: | 129,046 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 3 N Erie Street
Gerace Office Building Mayville , NY 14757-1007 http://www.co.chautauqua.ny.us |
Chautauqua County, NY Courts
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Chautauqua County Court
Address: 3 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757
Phone: 716-753-4266