Juvenile Delinquency in Braxton, WV
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Braxton County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in West Virginia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 82 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Braxton County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 100% were dependency cases that accounted for 82 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Braxton County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Braxton County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 205 |
| Dependency | 545 |
| Status | 120 |
Government of Braxton County, WV
| County Seat: | Sutton |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1836 |
| Total Square Miles: | 516 |
| 2019 Population: | 14,237 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.04 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 486
County Courthouse Sutton , WV 26601-0486 http://www.braxtoncounty.wv.gov/ |
Braxton County, WV Courts
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Braxton County Court
Address: 300 Main Street, Sutton, WV 26601
Phone: 304-765-2837