Juvenile Delinquency in Coke, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Coke 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 6 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Coke County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 6 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Coke County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Coke County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 160 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 0 |
Government of Coke County, TX
| County Seat: | Robert Lee |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1889 |
| Total Square Miles: | 928 |
| 2019 Population: | 3,306 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.28 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 52
County Courthouse Robert Lee , TX 76945-0052 http://www.co.coke.tx.us |
Coke County, TX Courts
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Coke County District Court
Address: 13 E 7th, Robert Lee, TX 76945
Phone: 325-453-2631