Juvenile Delinquency in Milam, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Milam 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 39 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Milam County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 39 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Milam County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Milam County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 1,897 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 75 |
Government of Milam County, TX
County Seat: | Cameron |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1836 |
Total Square Miles: | 1,022 |
2019 Population: | 25,053 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
County Contact: | 102 S Fannin Ave
County Courthouse Cameron , TX 76520-4272 http://www.milamcounty.net/ |
Milam County, TX Courts
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Milam County District Court
Address: 102 S Fannin, Ste 5, Cameron, TX 76520
Phone: 254-697-7052