Juvenile Court reform issue returns to County Commission
A five-member Juvenile Justice Consortium appointed by the county ommission after U.S. Justice Department oversight ended, has issued a report seeking a possible return of the federal oversight. (Daily Memphian file)
A Juvenile Justice Consortium says the U.S. Justice Department should at least take another look at Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court and consider returning to some form of federal oversight of the court.
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Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court Shelby County Commission Dan Michael Curtis Person Jr.Bill Dries on demand
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