Juvenile Delinquency in Campbell, TN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Campbell 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 159 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Campbell County. Of that total, 22% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 35 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Campbell County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Campbell County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,204 |
| Dependency | 295 |
| Status | 3,103 |
Government of Campbell County, TN
| County Seat: | Jacksboro |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1806 |
| Total Square Miles: | 498 |
| 2019 Population: | 39,648 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | PO BOX 435
County Courthouse Jacksboro , TN 37757-0435 http://www.campbellcountytn.gov |
Campbell County, TN Courts
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Campbell County TN CourtHouse
Address: 590 Main Street, Suite A 21, Jacksboro, TN 37757
Phone: 423-562-4985