Juvenile Delinquency in Garfield, WA
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Garfield County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Washington often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
A lot of counties, including, Garfield County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Garfield County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 21 |
Dependency | 37 |
Status | 6 |
Government of Garfield County, WA
County Seat: | Pomeroy |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1881 |
Total Square Miles: | 718 |
2019 Population: | 2,210 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.32 |
County Contact: | PO BOX 278
County Courthouse Pomeroy , WA 99347-0278 http://www.co.garfield.wa.us/ |