‘They still have a chance:’ New juvenile justice center to open soon
Jail Assistant Chief Takietha Tuggle poses in front of the new Shelby County Youth Justice and Education Center. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
“Even though the kids are being allegedly accused of things, the community should realize that they’re still kids and what we want to offer them is some type of stability and sense of safety.”
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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