Meeting in the middle: ‘Who doesn’t want less juvenile crime?’
Memphis Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael (in a file photo) prepares for a hearing that will be conducted via ZOOM. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Mercy for young criminals and rehabilitation needn’t be at odds with justice for victims, but those those working with Shelby County Juvenile Court face challenges.
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Cameron Pryor Juvenile Court juvenile justice Amy Weirich Dan Michael Chris West Bill Powell Joe HunterDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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