Juvenile Delinquency in Gregg, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Gregg 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 206 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Gregg County. Of that total, 97% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 200 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Gregg County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Gregg County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 12,259 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 1,452 |
Government of Gregg County, TX
County Seat: | Longview |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1873 |
Total Square Miles: | 276 |
2019 Population: | 123,367 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
County Contact: | 101 E Methvin St
County Courthouse Longview , TX 75601-7200 http://www.co.gregg.tx.us |
Gregg County, TX Courts
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Gregg County District Court
Address: 101 E Methvin, Ste 334, Longview, TX 75606
Phone: 903-237-2663