Juvenile Delinquency in Hardeman, TN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Hardeman County, juvenile delinquency crimes are on the rise. There are many reasons for the increase in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Tennessee often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of offenses, and other family matters.
In 2016, a total of 165 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Hardeman County. Of that total, 78% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 128 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Hardeman County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Hardeman County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 3,867 |
| Dependency | 65 |
| Status | 781 |
Government of Hardeman County, TN
| County Seat: | Bolivar |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1823 |
| Total Square Miles: | 670 |
| 2019 Population: | 25,447 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.03 |
| County Contact: | 100 N Main St
County Courthouse Bolivar , TN 38008-2351 http://hardemancountytn.com/ |
Hardeman County, TN Courts
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Hardeman County TN CourtHouse
Address: 505 S. Main Street, Suite A, Bolivar, TN 38008
Phone: 731-658-6524