Juvenile Delinquency in Cheatham, TN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Cheatham 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 348 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Cheatham County. Of that total, 44% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 154 court cases. Another 13% were dependency cases that accounted for 45 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Cheatham County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Cheatham County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,070 |
| Dependency | 1,152 |
| Status | 2,478 |
Government of Cheatham County, TN
| County Seat: | Ashland City |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1856 |
| Total Square Miles: | 307 |
| 2019 Population: | 40,330 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 100 Public Sq, Suite 105
County Courthouse Ashland City , TN 37015-1793 http://www.cheathamcountytn.gov/ |
Cheatham County, TN Courts
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Cheatham County TN CourtHouse
Address: 100 Public Square, Suite 225, Ashland City, TN 37015
Phone: 615-792-3272