Juvenile Delinquency in Mclennan, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mclennan 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 819 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mclennan County. Of that total, 83% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 680 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mclennan County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mclennan County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 23,620 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 3,939 |
Government of McLennan County, TX
| County Seat: | Waco |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1850 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,060 |
| 2019 Population: | 251,259 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 1728
County Courthouse Waco , TX 76703-1728 http://www.co.mclennan.tx.us |
Mclennan County, TX Courts
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McLennan County District Court
Address: 501 Washington Ave, Ste 300, Courthouse Annex, Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5000