Juvenile Delinquency in Aiken, SC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Aiken County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 420 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Aiken County. Of that total, 97% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 409 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Aiken County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Aiken County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 12,318 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,452 |
Government of Aiken County, SC
| County Seat: | Aiken |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1871 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,081 |
| 2019 Population: | 168,179 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 828 Richland Ave W
County Courthouse Aiken , SC 29801-3834 http://www.aikencountysc.gov |
Aiken County, SC Courts
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2nd Judicial Circuit Court
Address: 109 Park Avenue SE, Aiken, SC 29801
Phone: 803-642-1715 -
Aiken County Magistrate Court
Address: 108 Main Street N, Wagener, SC 29164
Phone: 803-564-5989