What can the Juvenile Justice system do to help kids before they have problems?
Through assistance and cooperation with other agencies and community-based organizations Juvenile Court helps identify youths with offenses such as truancy and vandalism. The Court also connects youths who have mental health and substance abuse issues with community and outside resources. The purpose of these efforts is to intervene early in the juvenile's life pattern with the goal of preventing him or her from "graduating" into more serious offenses and getting deeper into the juvenile justice system.

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1. What's the difference between other Judicial Courts and the Juvenile Court?
2. How is "juvenile" defined in Tennessee?
3. At what age can a minor be prosecuted as an adult for the commission of a crime?
4. Are juvenile cases and records confidential?
5. What are the legal rights of parents in juvenile cases?
6. What are restitution payments?
7. What can the Juvenile Justice system do to help kids before they have problems?
8. What happens if my child is found guilty of a crime?
9. Will the juvenile go to jail?
10. Can Juvenile cases and records be expunged?
11. How do I find out when my child is going to court?
12. How do I handle my child who is not obeying the rules of probation?
13. May I bring my child to Juvenile Court and drop them off?
14. How do I locate a mental health or substance abuse provider?
15. If I live in Blount County, where do I go to get assistance with my unruly child?