Juvenile Delinquency in Wichita, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Wichita 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 381 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Wichita County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 381 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Wichita County, are focusing on family counseling and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Wichita County juvenile delinquency tallies will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 13,869 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 320 |
Government of Wichita County, TX
| County Seat: | Wichita Falls |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 633 |
| 2019 Population: | 132,000 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 900 7Th St
County Courthouse Wichita Falls , TX 76301-2402 http://www.co.wichita.tx.us |
Wichita County, TX Courts
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Wichita County District Court
Address: 900 7th St, Rm 303, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Phone: 940-766-8100