Juvenile Delinquency in Iron, WI
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Iron County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Wisconsin often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 22 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Iron County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 59% were dependency cases that accounted for 13 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Iron County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Iron County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 212 |
| Dependency | 108 |
| Status | 132 |
Government of Iron County, WI
| County Seat: | Hurley |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1893 |
| Total Square Miles: | 919 |
| 2019 Population: | 5,671 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.16 |
| County Contact: | 300 Taconite St
County Courthouse Hurley , WI 54534-1546 http://www.co.iron.wi.gov/ |
Iron County, WI Courts
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Iron County Circuit Courthouse
Address: 300 Taconite St # 101, Hurley, WI 54534
Phone: 715-561-3375