Juvenile Delinquency in Jerauld, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Jerauld County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in South Dakota often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
A lot of counties, including, Jerauld County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Jerauld County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 60 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 36 |
Government of Jerauld County, SD
County Seat: | Wessington Springs |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1883 |
Total Square Miles: | 533 |
2019 Population: | 2,028 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.26 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 422
County Courthouse Wessington Springs , SD 57382-0422 |