Juvenile Delinquency in Liberty, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Liberty 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 89 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Liberty County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 89 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Liberty County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Liberty County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,835 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 328 |
Government of Liberty County, TX
| County Seat: | Liberty |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,176 |
| 2019 Population: | 83,658 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 1923 Sam Houston St
County Courthouse Liberty , TX 77575-4800 http://www.co.liberty.tx.us |
Liberty County, TX Courts
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Liberty County District Court
Address: 1923 Sam Houston, Rm 115, Liberty, TX 77575
Phone: 936-336-4682