Show 60 Fewer Cases Handled Juvenile Court ourt Report Shows Decrease in 1967 1961 Delinquency Sixty fewer cases of juvenile delinquency were referred to Fifth District Juvenile Court for Uintah County during 1967 for Cor a total of referrals and a significant decrease over the prior year Ninety nine cases involved law violation delinquency compared to during 1966 according to a yearend year court report Issued d this week Thirty Thirty- eight of the cases involved be- be behavioral behavioral problem delinquency cy compared to 75 in 1966 CASES INVOLVING traffic offenses increased slightly in 1967 compared to 1966 the re- re report report port noted County court cases red d overall 1967 totals are list list- listed ed with 1966 totals in brackets 0 delinquency traffic fie fic neglect 21 8 adult dult contributing 2 8 mis- mis miscellaneous miscellaneous 2 4 and total cases 01 LAW VIOLATION offenses in- in included included 17 cases of illegal entry one case of auto theft three cases cases of grand larceny four our cases of shoplifting 13 cases of other petty larceny 12 cases of vandalism 18 cases of illegal use of intoxicants 14 Fish and Game violations and 17 mis mis- miscellaneous Twenty cases were referred to children being be yond the control of parents together with 10 0 cases of run run- running running ning away and five cases of truancy Speeding was the most frequently referred traffic vio- vio violation violation lation with 38 cases and no drivers license was a close sec sec- second ond with 35 cases The court collected in Uintah County during 1967 of this amount reo re- represents presents fines assessed collect collect- collected ed and paid over to Uintah County represents the amount of restitution ordered collected by the court and paid over to persons suffering dam dam- damage age or loss as a result of juven- juven juvenile juvenile ile vandalism and theft was collected as child support through the court THE probation department handled 78 cases without hear hear- hearing ing when investigation disclosed disclosed ed a minor first offense situa situation tion In which adequate correct correct- corrective Ive action had alreadY been taken by parents or other of f or the case could better be handled by referring it to another court or agency In 16 cases the matter was closed after investigation or hearing because they were not within the jurisdiction of the court or because of Insufficient evidence In delinquency and traffic cases 22 yo youngsters were placed on probation and two were placed placed ed on commitment to the State Industrial School Fines were imposed In cases In 43 cases the court entered orders that the juvenile involved report to a public a agency ency for a work assignment This kind of order was entered in cases where the juvenile had no employment and could not earn money to pay a fine Cine or where such an order was de de- de determined to be the best disposition Ion for the case Under such orders juveniles put in 1635 hours for their county or com com- community Thirteen children were placed in the custody of the De- De Department De of Welfare or other in in- in individuals because of parent parent- parental al neglect A FIVE year survey of cases referred to the Juvenile Court for Uintah County shows that the county is pore than holding its own in combating juvenile delinquency There have been from year to year but there appears to be a slight downward trend in delinquency matters The 21 cases of neg beet lect referred to the court for 1967 however represents a five year high for Cor this type of case the yearend year report con con- concluded concluded |