Juvenile Delinquency in Sanpete, UT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Sanpete 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 284 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Sanpete County. Of that total, 72% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 205 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Sanpete County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Sanpete County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,235 |
| Dependency | 297 |
| Status | 2,602 |
Government of Sanpete County, UT
| County Seat: | Manti |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Hutchinson's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1849 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,603 |
| 2019 Population: | 30,035 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | 160 N Main St
County Courthouse Manti , UT 84642-1268 http://sanpete.com/ |
Sanpete County, UT Courts
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The Sixth Judicial District - Sanpete County - District Court
Address: 160 N. Main, Room 303, Manti, UT 84642
Phone: 435-835-2121