Juvenile Delinquency in Leon, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Leon 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 12 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Leon County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 12 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Leon County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Leon County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 526 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 30 |
Government of Leon County, TX
| County Seat: | Centerville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,081 |
| 2019 Population: | 17,243 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.06 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 898
County Courthouse Centerville , TX 75833-0898 http://www.co.leon.tx.us |
Leon County, TX Courts
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Leon County District Court
Address: P O Box 39, Centerville, TX 75833
Phone: 903-536-2227