Juvenile Delinquency in Georgetown, SC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Georgetown County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Carolina often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2015, a total of 283 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Georgetown County. Of that total, 88% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 248 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Georgetown County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Georgetown County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 6,501 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 530 |
Government of Georgetown County, SC
| County Seat: | Georgetown |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1769 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,035 |
| 2019 Population: | 61,607 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 421270
County Courthouse Georgetown , SC 29442-4200 http://www.georgetowncountysc.org |