Juvenile Delinquency in Taylor, WI
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Taylor 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 79 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Taylor County. Of that total, 27% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 21 court cases. Another 32% were dependency cases that accounted for 25 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Taylor County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Taylor County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 498 |
| Dependency | 272 |
| Status | 523 |
Government of Taylor County, WI
| County Seat: | Medford |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1875 |
| Total Square Miles: | 984 |
| 2019 Population: | 20,321 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.05 |
| County Contact: | 224 S 2Nd St
County Courthouse Medford , WI 54451-1811 http://www.co.taylor.wi.us |