Juvenile Delinquency in Union, SD
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Union 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 39 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Union County. Of that total, 87% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 34 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Union County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Union County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 642 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 356 |
Government of Union County, SD
| County Seat: | Elk Point |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1862 |
| Total Square Miles: | 467 |
| 2019 Population: | 15,029 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 209 East Main St., Suite 200
County Courthouse Elk Point , SD 57025-2327 http://www.unioncountysd.org |
Union County, SD Courts
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Union County Magistrate Court
Address: 209 East Main Street Suite 230, Elk Point, SD 57025
Phone: 605-356-2132