Juvenile Delinquency in Erath, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Erath 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 29 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Erath County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 29 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Erath County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Erath County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 1,205 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 249 |
Government of Erath County, TX
County Seat: | Stephenville |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1856 |
Total Square Miles: | 1,090 |
2019 Population: | 41,969 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
Erath County, TX Courts
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Erath County District Court
Address: 112 W College St, Stephenville, TX 76401
Phone: 254-965-1486