Juvenile Delinquency in Tripp, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Tripp 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 22 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Tripp County. Of that total, 55% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 12 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Tripp County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Tripp County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 584 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 323 |
Government of Tripp County, SD
| County Seat: | Winner |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1873 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,618 |
| 2019 Population: | 5,460 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.30 |
| County Contact: | 200 E 3Rd St
County Courthouse Winner , SD 57580-1806 |
Tripp County, SD Courts
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Tripp County Magistrate Court
Address: 200 E Third Street, Winner, SD 57580
Phone: 605-842-2266