Juvenile Delinquency in Zapata, TX
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Zapata 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 16 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Zapata County. Of that total, 100% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 16 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Zapata County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Zapata County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 1,721 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 386 |
Government of Zapata County, TX
| County Seat: | Zapata |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1858 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,058 |
| 2019 Population: | 14,322 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.07 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 99
County Courthouse Zapata , TX 78076-0099 http://www.co.zapata.tx.us/ |
Zapata County, TX Courts
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Zapata County District Court
Address: P O Box 788, Zapata, TX 78076
Phone: 956-765-9930