Juvenile Delinquency in Spink, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Spink 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 25 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Spink County. Of that total, 52% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 13 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Spink County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Spink County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 293 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 155 |
Government of Spink County, SD
County Seat: | Redfield |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1873 |
Total Square Miles: | 1,510 |
2019 Population: | 6,410 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.24 |
County Contact: | 210 E 7Th Ave
County Courthouse Redfield , SD 57469-1283 http://www.spinkcounty-sd.org/ |