Juvenile Delinquency in Houston, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Houston 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 Houston 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, Houston County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Houston County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,163 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 47 |
Government of Houston County, TX
| County Seat: | Crockett |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1837 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,237 |
| 2019 Population: | 23,021 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | 401 East Houston Avenue, Town Square
County Courthouse Crockett , TX 75835-2045 http://www.co.houston.tx.us |
Houston County, TX Courts
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Houston County District Court
Address: 401 E Houston Ave, 3rd Fl, Crockett, TX 75835
Phone: 936-544-3255