Juvenile Delinquency in Wharton, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wharton 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 95 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wharton County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 95 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wharton County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wharton County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,587 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 6 |
Government of Wharton County, TX
| County Seat: | Wharton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1846 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,094 |
| 2019 Population: | 41,968 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 69
County Courthouse Wharton , TX 77488-0069 http://www.co.wharton.tx.us |
Wharton County, TX Courts
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Wharton County District Court
Address: P O Drawer 391, Wharton, TX 77488
Phone: 979-532-5542