Juvenile Delinquency in Chambers, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Chambers 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 16 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Chambers County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 16 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Chambers County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Chambers County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 457 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Chambers County, TX
| County Seat: | Anahuac |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 871 |
| 2019 Population: | 41,441 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 939
County Courthouse Anahuac , TX 77514-0939 http://www.co.chambers.tx.us |
Chambers County, TX Courts
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Chambers County District Court
Address: P O Box NN, Anahuac, TX 77514
Phone: 409-267-2432