Juvenile Delinquency in Box Elder, UT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Box Elder County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Utah often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 484 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Box Elder County. Of that total, 59% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 285 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Box Elder County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Box Elder County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 13,884 |
| Dependency | 704 |
| Status | 8,970 |
Government of Box Elder County, UT
| County Seat: | Brigham City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Hutchinson's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1856 |
| Total Square Miles: | 6,729 |
| 2019 Population: | 54,079 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.12 |
| County Contact: | 1 S Main St
County Courthouse Brigham City , UT 84302-2548 http://www.boxeldercounty.org |
Box Elder County, UT Courts
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The First Judicial District - Box Elder County - District Court
Address: 43 North Main, Brigham City, UT 84302
Phone: 435-734-4600