Juvenile Delinquency in King George, VA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the King George County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Virginia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 127 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of King George County. Of that total, 76% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 96 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, King George County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future King George County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 2,534 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 818 |
Government of King George County, VA
County Seat: | King George |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1721 |
Total Square Miles: | 188 |
2019 Population: | 26,337 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | 10459 Courthouse Dr Ste 200
County Administration Building King George , VA 22485-3866 http://www.king-george.va.us |