Juvenile Delinquency in Terry, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Terry 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 40 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Terry County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 40 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Terry County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Terry County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,502 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 102 |
Government of Terry County, TX
| County Seat: | Brownfield |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1876 |
| Total Square Miles: | 891 |
| 2019 Population: | 12,715 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.07 |
| County Contact: | 500 West Main - Room 102
County Courthouse Brownfield , TX 79316-4335 http://www.co.terry.tx.us |
Terry County, TX Courts
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Terry County District Court
Address: 500 W Main, Rm 209E, Brownfield, TX 79316
Phone: 806-637-4202