Juvenile Delinquency in Gillespie, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gillespie 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 23 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gillespie County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 23 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gillespie County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gillespie County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 738 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 72 |
Government of Gillespie County, TX
| County Seat: | Fredericksburg |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,062 |
| 2019 Population: | 26,646 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | 101 W Main St
County Courthouse Fredericksburg , TX 78624-3745 http://www.gillespiecounty.org/ |
Gillespie County, TX Courts
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Gillespie County District Court
Address: 101 W Main St, Rm 204, Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Phone: 830-997-6517