Juvenile Delinquency in Austin, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Austin County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 35 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Austin County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 35 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Austin County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Austin County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,400 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 78 |
Government of Austin County, TX
| County Seat: | Bellville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 656 |
| 2019 Population: | 29,786 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 1 E Main St
County Courthouse Bellville , TX 77418-1521 http://www.austincounty.com |
Austin County, TX Courts
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Austin County District Court
Address: One E Main St, Bellville, TX 77418
Phone: 979-865-5911