Juvenile Delinquency in Grant, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Grant County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Dakota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 25 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Grant County. Of that total, 56% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 14 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Grant County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Grant County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 364 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 131 |
Government of Grant County, SD
| County Seat: | Milbank |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1873 |
| Total Square Miles: | 688 |
| 2019 Population: | 7,061 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.10 |
| County Contact: | 210 E 5Th Ave
County Courthouse Milbank , SD 57252-2433 http://grantcounty.sd.gov |
Grant County, SD Courts
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Grant County Circuit Court
Address: 210 E 5th Avenue, Milbank, SD 57252
Phone: 605-432-5482