Juvenile Delinquency in Kay, OK
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Kay County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oklahoma often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 313 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Kay County. Of that total, 98% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 306 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Kay County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Kay County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 6,009 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 46 |
Government of Kay County, OK
| County Seat: | Newkirk |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1895 |
| Total Square Miles: | 945 |
| 2019 Population: | 44,544 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 201 S. Main Stret
County Courthouse Newkirk , OK 74647-0450 http://www.courthouse.kay.ok.us/home.html |
Kay County, OK Courts
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Kay County Courthouse
Address: 201 S. Main Street, Newkirk, OK 74647
Phone: 580-362-3350