Juvenile Delinquency in Lubbock, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Lubbock 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 1112 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Lubbock County. Of that total, 98% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 1087 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Lubbock County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Lubbock County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 25,745 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,854 |
Government of Lubbock County, TX
| County Seat: | Lubbock |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1891 |
| Total Square Miles: | 901 |
| 2019 Population: | 305,225 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 10536
County Courthouse Lubbock , TX 79408-3536 http://www.co.lubbock.tx.us |
Lubbock County, TX Courts
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Lubbock County District Court
Address: P O Box 10536, Lubbock, TX 79408
Phone: 806-775-1585