Juvenile Delinquency in Claiborne, TN
Unfortunately, in many areas of the Claiborne 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 156 juvenile cases were reported for every 100,000 people age 10 to adulthood in the jurisdiction of Claiborne County. Of that total, 34% of those proceedings were delinquencies which equaled 53 court cases. Another 0% were dependency cases that accounted for 0 of the juvenile cases.
A lot of counties, including, Claiborne County, are focusing on family health and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Claiborne County juvenile delinquency statistics will show whether or not this approach is working.
| Juvenile Cases | Number of cases |
|---|---|
| Delinquency | 2,255 |
| Dependency | 728 |
| Status | 1,644 |
Government of Claiborne County, TN
| County Seat: | Tazewell |
| Government Type: | County |
| Authority: | Dillon's Rule |
| Year Organized: | 1801 |
| Total Square Miles: | 442 |
| 2019 Population: | 31,609 |
| Persons/Square Mile: | 0.01 |
| County Contact: | P.O. Drawer K
County Courthouse Tazewell , TN 37879-0000 |
Claiborne County, TN Courts
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Claiborne County TN CourtHouse
Address: 415 Straight Creek Road, New Tazewell, TN 37825
Phone: 423-626-3334