Juvenile Delinquency in Rusk, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Rusk 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 45 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Rusk County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 45 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Rusk County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Rusk County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,125 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 411 |
Government of Rusk County, TX
| County Seat: | Henderson |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1843 |
| Total Square Miles: | 938 |
| 2019 Population: | 52,833 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.02 |
| County Contact: | 115 N Main St
County Courthouse Henderson , TX 75652-3147 http://www.co.rusk.tx.us |
Rusk County, TX Courts
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Rusk County District Court
Address: P O Box 1687, Henderson, TX 75653
Phone: 903-657-0353