Juvenile Delinquency in Midland, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Midland 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 563 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Midland County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 563 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Midland County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Midland County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 17,106 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 82 |
Government of Midland County, TX
| County Seat: | Midland |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1885 |
| Total Square Miles: | 902 |
| 2019 Population: | 165,049 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 500 N Loraine St
County Courthouse Midland , TX 79701-4745 http://www.co.midland.tx.us/ |
Midland County, TX Courts
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Midland County District Court
Address: 500 N Loraine, Ste 300, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 432-688-4500