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Juvenile Delinquency in Smith, TN

Unfortunately, in many areas of the Smith 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.

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

Juvenile Cases Number of cases
Delinquency1,038
Dependency784
Status615

Government of Smith County, TN

County Seat: Carthage
Government Type: County
Authority: Dillon's Rule
Year Organized: 1799
Total Square Miles: 325
2019 Population: 19,636
Persons/Square Mile: 0.02

Smith County, TN Courts