Juvenile Delinquency in Seneca, NY
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Seneca 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 25 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Seneca County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 25 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Seneca County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Seneca County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 1,035 |
Dependency | 508 |
Status | 722 |
Government of Seneca County, NY
County Seat: | Waterloo |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1804 |
Total Square Miles: | 390 |
2019 Population: | 34,498 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | 1 Dipronio Dr
County Office Building Waterloo , NY 13165-1680 https://www.co.seneca.ny.us/ |