Juvenile Delinquency in Blount, TN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Blount County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Tennessee often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.
In 2016, a total of 1206 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Blount County. Of that total, 54% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 646 court cases. Another 24% were dependency cases that accounted for 295 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Blount County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Blount County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 20,687 |
| Dependency | 3,797 |
| Status | 6,417 |
Government of Blount County, TN
| County Seat: | Maryville |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1795 |
| Total Square Miles: | 567 |
| 2019 Population: | 129,929 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 341 Court St
County Courthouse Maryville , TN 37804-5906 http://www.blounttn.org |
Blount County, TN Courts
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Blount County TN CourtHouse
Address: 926 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804
Phone: 865-273-5400