Juvenile Delinquency in Onondaga, NY
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Onondaga 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 516 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Onondaga County. Of that total, 98% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 508 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Onondaga County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Onondaga County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 10,929 |
| Dependency | 5,823 |
| Status | 6,275 |
Government of Onondaga County, NY
| County Seat: | Syracuse |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1794 |
| Total Square Miles: | 806 |
| 2019 Population: | 465,398 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 421 Montgomery St
John H Mulroy Civic Center Syracuse , NY 13202-2923 http://www.ongov.net |
Onondaga County, NY Courts
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Onondaga County Court
Address: 505 South State St., Syracuse, NY 13202
Phone: 315-671-1020