Juvenile Delinquency in Jim Hogg, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Jim Hogg 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 13 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Jim Hogg County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 13 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Jim Hogg County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Jim Hogg County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 811 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 337 |
Government of Jim Hogg County, TX
County Seat: | Hebbronville |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1913 |
Total Square Miles: | 1,136 |
2019 Population: | 5,202 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.22 |
County Contact: | 102 E Tilley St
County Courthouse Hebbronville , TX 78361-3509 http://www.co.jim-hogg.tx.us |