Juvenile Delinquency in Reeves, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Reeves 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 51 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Reeves County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 51 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Reeves County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Reeves County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 1,817 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 138 |
Government of Reeves County, TX
County Seat: | Pecos |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1885 |
Total Square Miles: | 2,642 |
2019 Population: | 15,281 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.17 |
County Contact: | 100 E 4Th St Fl 3
County Courthouse Pecos , TX 79772-4024 http://www.reevescountytexas.net/ |