Juvenile Delinquency in Blanco, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Blanco 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 7 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Blanco County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 7 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Blanco County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Blanco County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 176 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Blanco County, TX
| County Seat: | Johnson City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 713 |
| 2019 Population: | 11,626 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 471
County Courthouse Johnson City , TX 78636-0471 http://www.co.blanco.tx.us |
Blanco County, TX Courts
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Blanco County District Court
Address: 101 E Pecan Dr, Johnson City, TX 78636
Phone: 830-868-0973