Juvenile Delinquency in Atascosa, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Atascosa County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 70 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Atascosa County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 70 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Atascosa County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Atascosa County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,699 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 135 |
Government of Atascosa County, TX
| County Seat: | Jourdanton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1856 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,221 |
| 2019 Population: | 48,981 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 1 Courthouse Circle Dr
County Courthouse Jourdanton , TX 78026-3406 http://atascosacountytexas.net/ |
Atascosa County, TX Courts
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Atascosa County District Court
Address: 1 Courthouse Circle Dr, Ste 4B, Jourdanton, TX 78026
Phone: 830-769-3011