Juvenile Delinquency in Mcminn, TN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Mcminn 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 473 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Mcminn County. Of that total, 40% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 190 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Mcminn County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Mcminn County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 6,722 |
| Dependency | 11 |
| Status | 3,601 |
Government of McMinn County, TN
| County Seat: | Athens |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1819 |
| Total Square Miles: | 432 |
| 2019 Population: | 52,877 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | 6 E Madison Ave
County Courthouse Athens , TN 37303-3697 http://www.mcminncountytn.gov/ |
Mcminn County, TN Courts
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McMinn County TN CourtHouse
Address: 9 East Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303
Phone: 423-745-4440