Juvenile Delinquency in Bon Homme, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Bon Homme County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Dakota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 16 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Bon Homme County. Of that total, 63% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 10 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Bon Homme County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Bon Homme County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 251 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 122 |
Government of Bon Homme County, SD
| County Seat: | Tyndall |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 582 |
| 2019 Population: | 6,984 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.08 |
| County Contact: | 300 W 18Th Ave
County Courthouse Tyndall , SD 57066-2299 http://bonhomme.sdcounties.org/ |
Bon Homme County, SD Courts
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Bon Homme County Circuit Court
Address: 300 W 18th Ave, Tyndall, SD 57066
Phone: 605-589-4215