Juvenile Delinquency in Roger Mills, OK
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Roger Mills County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Oklahoma often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 6 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Roger Mills County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 6 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Roger Mills County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Roger Mills County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 103 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 8 |
Government of Roger Mills County, OK
| County Seat: | Cheyenne |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1895 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,146 |
| 2019 Population: | 3,716 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.31 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 708
County Courthouse Cheyenne , OK 73628-0708 http://www.rogermills.org/ |
Roger Mills County, OK Courts
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Roger Mills County Courthouse
Address: 500 East Broadway, Cheyenne, OK 73628
Phone: 580-497-3361