Juvenile Delinquency in Webb, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Webb County, juvenile delinquency offenses are on the rise. There are many reasons for the inflation in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Texas often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of charges, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 1430 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Webb County. Of that total, 91% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 1301 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Webb County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Webb County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 21,009 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 3,824 |
Government of Webb County, TX
| County Seat: | Laredo |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1848 |
| Total Square Miles: | 3,376 |
| 2019 Population: | 274,794 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 1000 Houston St
County Courthouse Laredo , TX 78040-8017 http://www.webbcountytx.gov |
Webb County, TX Courts
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Webb County District Court
Address: 1110 Victoria, Ste 203, Laredo, TX 78042
Phone: 956-523-4268