Juvenile Delinquency in Grand Isle, VT
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Grand Isle County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Vermont often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 13 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Grand Isle County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 100% were dependency cases that accounted for 13 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Grand Isle County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Grand Isle County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 96 |
| Dependency | 106 |
| Status | 10 |
Government of Grand Isle County, VT
| County Seat: | North Hero |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1802 |
| Total Square Miles: | 195 |
| 2019 Population: | 6,998 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 7
County Courthouse North Hero , VT 05474-0007 http://www.grandislevt.org/ |
Grand Isle County, VT Courts
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Grand Isle County Superior Court
Address: PO Box 7, North Hero, VT 5474
Phone: 802-372-8350