Juvenile Delinquency in Oconto, WI
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Oconto County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Wisconsin often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 84 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Oconto County. Of that total, 55% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 46 court cases. Another 31% were dependency cases that accounted for 26 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Oconto County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Oconto County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 826 |
| Dependency | 247 |
| Status | 271 |
Government of Oconto County, WI
| County Seat: | Oconto |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1851 |
| Total Square Miles: | 1,149 |
| 2019 Population: | 37,553 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 301 Washington St
County Courthouse Oconto , WI 54153-1620 http://www.co.oconto.wi.us |
Oconto County, WI Courts
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Oconto County Circuit Courthouse
Address: 301 Washington St, Oconto, WI 54153
Phone: 920-834-6837