Juvenile Delinquency in Pulaski, VA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Pulaski 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 192 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Pulaski County. Of that total, 85% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 163 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Pulaski County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Pulaski County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 4,057 |
| Dependency | 0 |
| Status | 1,165 |
Government of Pulaski County, VA
| County Seat: | Pulaski |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1839 |
| Total Square Miles: | 330 |
| 2019 Population: | 34,184 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 143 3Rd St Nw Ste 1
County Administration Building Pulaski , VA 24301-4900 http://www.pulaskicounty.org |