Juvenile Delinquency in Martin, NC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Martin County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in North Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 86 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Martin County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 86 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Martin County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Martin County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,880 |
| Dependency | 82 |
| Status | 330 |
Government of Martin County, NC
| County Seat: | Williamston |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1774 |
| Total Square Miles: | 462 |
| 2019 Population: | 22,789 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 668
County Government Center Williamston , NC 27892-0668 http://www.martincountyncgov.com/ |