Juvenile Delinquency in Maverick, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Maverick 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 64 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Maverick County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 64 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Maverick County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Maverick County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,979 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 677 |
Government of Maverick County, TX
| County Seat: | Eagle Pass |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1856 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,292 |
| 2019 Population: | 58,216 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
Maverick County, TX Courts
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Maverick County District Court
Address: 500 Quarry St, Ste 5, Eagle Pass, TX 78852
Phone: 830-773-3824