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Juvenile Delinquency in Rhea, TN

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Rhea County, juvenile delinquency issues are on the rise. There are many reasons for the rise in youth offenders. The juvenile sentence in Tennessee often depends on the severity of the crime, the number of crimes, and other family matters.

A lot of counties, including, Rhea County, are focusing on family therapy and relationships rather than punishment for juvenile crimes. Future Rhea County juvenile delinquency numbers will show whether or not this approach is working.

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,703
Dependency18
Status1,467

Government of Rhea County, TN

County Seat: Dayton
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1807
Total Square Miles: 336
2019 Population: 32,691
Persons/Square Mile: 0.01