Juvenile Delinquency in Warren, VA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Warren 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 234 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Warren County. Of that total, 80% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 188 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Warren County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Warren County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 4,206 |
Dependency | 0 |
Status | 526 |
Government of Warren County, VA
County Seat: | Front Royal |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1836 |
Total Square Miles: | 217 |
2019 Population: | 39,563 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | 220 N Commerce Ave Ste 100
Government Center Front Royal , VA 22630-4412 http://www.warrencountyva.net |