Juvenile Delinquency in Burleson, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Burleson 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 19 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Burleson County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 19 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Burleson County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Burleson County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,135 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 117 |
Government of Burleson County, TX
| County Seat: | Caldwell |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 677 |
| 2019 Population: | 18,011 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 100 W Buck St
County Courthouse Caldwell , TX 77836-1724 http://www.co.bhttp://www.co.burleson.tx.useson.tx.us |
Burleson County, TX Courts
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Burleson County District Court
Address: 205 E Fox St, Ste 2001, Caldwell, TX 77836
Phone: 979-567-2361