Juvenile Delinquency in Kershaw, SC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Kershaw 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 175 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Kershaw County. Of that total, 85% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 149 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Kershaw County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Kershaw County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,625 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,021 |
Government of Kershaw County, SC
| County Seat: | Camden |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1798 |
| Total Square Miles: | 740 |
| 2019 Population: | 65,036 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 515 Walnut St
County Courthouse Camden , SC 29020-3649 http://www.kershaw.sc.gov |