Juvenile Delinquency in Hot Springs, WY
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hot Springs County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Wyoming often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2017, a total of 5 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hot Springs County. Of that total, 0% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 0 court cases. Another 100% were dependency cases that accounted for 5 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hot Springs County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hot Springs County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
---|---|
Delinquency | 125 |
Dependency | 65 |
Status | 8 |
Government of Hot Springs County, WY
County Seat: | Thermopolis |
Government Type: | County |
Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
Year Organized: | 1911 |
Total Square Miles: | 2,006 |
2019 Population: | 4,696 |
Persons/Square Mile: | 0.43 |
County Contact: | 415 Arapahoe St
County Courthouse Thermopolis , WY 82443-2731 http://www.hscounty.com |