Juvenile Delinquency in Brewster, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Brewster County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 14 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Brewster County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 14 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Brewster County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Brewster County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 309 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 30 |
Government of Brewster County, TX
| County Seat: | Alpine |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1887 |
| Total Square Miles: | 6,192 |
| 2019 Population: | 9,337 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.66 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 1630
County Courthouse Alpine , TX 79831-1630 http://www.co.brewster.tx.us |
Brewster County, TX Courts
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Brewster County District Court
Address: P O Box 1024, Alpine, TX 79831
Phone: 432-837-6200