Juvenile Delinquency in Marlboro, SC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Marlboro 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 159 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Marlboro County. Of that total, 74% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 117 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Marlboro County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Marlboro County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,833 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 939 |
Government of Marlboro County, SC
| County Seat: | Bennettsville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Home Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1798 |
| Total Square Miles: | 485 |
| 2019 Population: | 26,825 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 419
County Courthouse Bennettsville , SC 29512-0419 https://www.marlborocounty.sc.gov/ |