Juvenile Delinquency in Medina, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Medina 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 52 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Medina County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 52 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Medina County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Medina County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,580 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 243 |
Government of Medina County, TX
| County Seat: | Hondo |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1848 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,335 |
| 2019 Population: | 50,066 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 1100 16Th St
County Courthouse Hondo , TX 78861-1822 http://www.medinacountytexas.org/ |
Medina County, TX Courts
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Medina County District Court
Address: 1100 16th St, Rm 209, Hondo, TX 78861
Phone: 830-741-6070