Juvenile Delinquency in Saluda, SC
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Saluda 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 25 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Saluda County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 25 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Saluda County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Saluda County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 1,191 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 105 |
Government of Saluda County, SC
County Seat: | Saluda |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Home Rule |
Year Organized: | 1896 |
Total Square Miles: | 462 |
2019 Population: | 20,452 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
County Contact: | 100 E Church St Ste 6
County Courthouse Saluda , SC 29138-1444 http://saludacounty.sc.gov |