Juvenile Delinquency in Prince George, VA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Prince George County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Virginia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 112 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Prince George County. Of that total, 91% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 102 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Prince George County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Prince George County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 3,506 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 737 |
Government of Prince George County, VA
County Seat: | Prince George |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1703 |
Total Square Miles: | 282 |
2019 Population: | 37,809 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 68
County Courthouse Prince George , VA 23875-0068 http://www.princegeorgeva.org/ |