Tennessee Youth Courts

04/14/2026

A big congratulations!

Wilson County Teen Court Attends TN Court of Appeals Cases in Nashville

Approximately 30 volunteers with the Wilson County Teen Court program were present to watch the Court of Appeals hear oral arguments in Nashville last week. These volunteers also serve as jurors in the program.

Also in attendance was Judge Barry Tatum, Judge of the Juvenile Court, and Gary Vandever, the Director of the Wilson County Teen Court.

The Wilson County Teen Court program is part of the Tennessee Youth Courts Program. The Teen Court allows youth charged with status or delinquent offenses to be sentenced by their peers and allows them to avoid an appearance in juvenile court. Some court members will be actual jurors in cases and determine sentences for certain offenses. The punishments are set out in the Tennessee Code Annotated and include but are not limited to writing apology letters, attending classes sponsored by juvenile court, or participating in teen court as jurors.

Learn more by going to Wilson County Teen Court | Wilson County, TN.

01/17/2026

Get involved today! Tennessee Youth Courts has programs throughout the state.

Get involved with Tennessee Youth Courts today.

Help us plant, nurture, and grow opportunities for teens to change their lives and the lives of others.

Volunteers Needed:
*Volunteer Youth.
*Volunteer Committee Members
*Courts and Schools to be a part of this program.

Message us directly or email us for more information:
Check out our website to learn more about Tennessee Youth Courts. https://tnyouthcourts.org/

01/14/2026

Our Board Chairman for Tennessee Youth Courts recently visited Wilson County Teen Court.

Having worked closely with Youth Court programs—especially in Hamilton County, where the work is exceptional—Chairman Donna Christian-Lowe found it meaningful to see Wilson County’s program in action and learn from their judges, District Attorney, and community partners. The shared commitment to supporting youth was evident throughout the session.

We thank the Wilson County Teen Court team for the invitation and for the important work they do to provide young people with accountability, guidance, and a second chance. We look forward to continued collaboration as we strengthen Youth and Teen Courts across Tennessee.

01/14/2026

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12/03/2024

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10/31/2024

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Donate Change Lives Today With your help, we can continue to impact the lives of thousands of Tennessee youth. To date, Tennessee Youth Courts has: Served more than 15,900 youth Held over 4,500 court cases Reduced the average recidivism rate to 4.5% Welcomed approximately 2,400 adult volunteers per....

09/08/2024

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06/19/2024

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06/02/2024

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05/29/2024

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