Juvenile Delinquency in Harrison, WV
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Harrison County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in West Virginia often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 391 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Harrison County. Of that total, 33% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 128 court cases. Another 40% were dependency cases that accounted for 155 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Harrison County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Harrison County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
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Delinquency | 3,110 |
Dependency | 893 |
Status | 1,724 |
Government of Harrison County, WV
County Seat: | Clarksburg |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1784 |
Total Square Miles: | 417 |
2019 Population: | 67,811 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
County Contact: | 301 W Main St
County Courthouse Clarksburg , WV 26301-2955 http://www.harrisoncountywv.com |
Harrison County, WV Courts
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Harrison County Courthouse
Address: 301 West Main Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301
Phone: 304-624-8640