Juvenile Delinquency in Loudon, TN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Loudon 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 386 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Loudon County. Of that total, 30% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 117 court cases. Another 6% were dependency cases that accounted for 25 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Loudon County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Loudon County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 5,461 |
| Dependency | 258 |
| Status | 6,842 |
Government of Loudon County, TN
| County Seat: | Loudon |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1870 |
| Total Square Miles: | 247 |
| 2019 Population: | 52,152 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.00 |
| County Contact: | 100 River Rd Ste 106
County Office Building Loudon , TN 37774-1042 http://www.loudoncounty-tn.gov |
Loudon County, TN Courts
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Loudon County TN CourtHouse
Address: 12680 Highway 11W, Suite 3, Lenoir City, TN 37771
Phone: 865-986-3505