Juvenile Delinquency in La Salle, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the La Salle 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 9 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of La Salle County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 9 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, La Salle County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future La Salle County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 527 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 19 |
Government of La Salle County, TX
| County Seat: | Cotulla |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,494 |
| 2019 Population: | 7,584 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.20 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 340
County Courthouse Cotulla , TX 78014-0340 http://www.co.la-salle.tx.us |