Juvenile Delinquency in Hill, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hill 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 52 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hill County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 52 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hill County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hill County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 2,197 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 91 |
Government of Hill County, TX
County Seat: | Hillsboro |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1853 |
Total Square Miles: | 986 |
2019 Population: | 35,852 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
Hill County, TX Courts
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Hill County District Court
Address: P O Box 634, Hillsboro, TX 76645
Phone: 254-582-4042