Youth Services

Youth Services
904 Hwy 52 East
Lafayette, TN 37083.
(615) 666-2373 (Voice)
 



Paige Carey
Youth Services Officer

 

The Youth Services Officer:

bullet Receives complaints concerning unruly conduct, delinquency and/or neglect.

bullet Files petitions concerning the above problems.

bullet Refers juveniles to public and private agencies for various services.

bullet Supervises and assists approximately 60 juveniles on probation.

bullet Prepares and maintains all records on juveniles for the Juvenile Court.

bullet Schedules the calendar for the Juvenile Court.

bullet Keeps all Juvenile Court docket books.

The Youth Services Officer maintains a close working relationship with all law enforcement agencies, schools and service organizations. 

The Officer is on call 24 hours a day.  Law enforcement agencies can call when a child needs to be placed in the Juvenile Detention Center or in the custody of the Tennessee Department of Children's Services.