There are 27 article(s) tagged Juvenile Court:

• June 2021

  • County budget shifts funding as part of approval process

    Here are some of the highlights, including additional funding for MATA, from the county budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1.

    By Bill Dries June 13, 2021

• October 2020

  • Meeting in the middle: ‘Who doesn’t want less juvenile crime?’

    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.

    By Don Wade October 16, 2020

  • Opinion: Teen offenders need immediate intervention

    To determine root causes for juvenile criminal behavior and map out more positive life plans, Shelby County needs a facility independent from Juvenile Court to provide immediate and evidence-based intervention for every youth who comes in contact with law enforcement. 

    By Amy Weirich October 05, 2020

• August 2020

  • Plans for new youth detention center up in air amid talk of renovation

    Shelby County officials, who last year approved funding for preliminary work to build a new juvenile detention facility, are now exploring alternatives such as renovating a closed youth facility in Southeast Memphis.

    By Yolanda Jones, Linda A. Moore August 26, 2020

• April 2020

  • Juvenile court using video conferencing to keep cases moving

    Juvenile Court is using video conferencing to get cases moved through the court during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    By Yolanda Jones April 22, 2020

• January 2020

  • De-annexation and juvenile facility top issues for sheriff

    Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner discusses top issues he is facing in 2020. 

    By Yolanda Jones January 27, 2020

• September 2019

  • Juvenile crime charges on the rise, officials working to find solutions

    The number of charges for violent juvenile crime has increased 64.2% for the first six months of the year, according to Juvenile Court. Officials and youth advocates are seeking solutions. 

    By Yolanda Jones September 09, 2019

• August 2019

  • Shelby County Juvenile Court eliminates fees for families

    Shelby County Juvenile Court, along with other county officials, announced Aug. 26 that the court will waive the debt, detention fees and court costs for families of children housed at the detention center. 

    By Yolanda Jones August 26, 2019

• May 2019

  • Evening reporting center proposal gives commissioners concern

    A proposal to open a new program to host youth with pending Juvenile Court cases at a Shelby County Schools building is causing concern for several Shelby County Commissioners.

    By Omer Yusuf May 13, 2019

• April 2019

  • Memphis students, once in juvenile detention, offer ideas to reduce suspensions

    Many of the student recommendations were rooted in Project STAND, a federally funded program at Carver Academy for students transitioning back to school after juvenile detention. Currently, there are 66 students in the program.

    By Laura Faith Kebede April 09, 2019

• March 2019

  • Shelby County leaders hope final DOJ report brings Juvenile Court changes

    Shelby County leaders say they are hopeful the final report on Juvenile Court racial bias will clear the path for substantive changes.

    By Omer Yusuf and Yolanda Jones March 03, 2019

  • DOJ monitor submits final report on equal protection at Juvenile Court

    Shelby County Juvenile Court has made progress on equal protection but there is still work to be done, according to Department of Justice equal protection monitor Michael Leiber.

    By Omer Yusuf March 01, 2019

• February 2019

  • Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge says he’s continuing to work to improve court

    Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael delivered his State of Court address Friday morning. He vowed to continue his work to improve the court despite critics. 

    By Yolanda Jones February 22, 2019

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    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 21, 2019

  • Commission to receive DOJ report on equal protection, but not on facilities

    Shelby County Commissioners hope to receive the final report on equal protection from the DOJ monitor within the next month. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 20, 2019

• January 2019

  • NAACP calls for juvenile court detention center funding

    The Memphis Branch NAACP called Thursday for the Shelby County Commission to approve funding to begin planning and design of a new juvenile detention center. The leader of the civil rights organization is a former county commissioner who clashed with the court in the past over some of the issues giving current commissioners pause.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2019

  • Five officers suspended after disturbance at juvenile detention center

    The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office said a disturbance that resulted in $3,500 to $5,000 in damages at the juvenile detention center led to five corrections officers being suspended last week.

    By Yolanda Jones January 16, 2019

  • Commission delays vote on initial funding for new detention center

    The Shelby County Commission delayed a vote Monday on allocating $1.3 million for a new Shelby County Juvenile Detention Center after several commissioners raised concerns they were moving too fast on the project.

    By Omer Yusuf January 14, 2019

  • Commission to vote on initial funding for new detention center

    A new Juvenile Detention Center is a top priority for Mayor Lee Harris in 2019.

    By Omer Yusuf January 14, 2019

  • Sawyer says discussion on Juvenile Court must shift from employees to systems

    Shelby County Commissioners Tami Sawyer and Mark Billingsley appeared on The Daily Memphian Politics Podcast to talk about juvenile justice reform. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 11, 2019

  • Commissioners want more Juvenile Court reforms after DOJ report discussion

    The Shelby County Commission discussed a Department of Justice report criticizing Juvenile Court's due process procedures. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 10, 2019

• December 2018

  • Detention center funding decision taps larger criminal justice system concerns

    County commissioner Tami Sawyer and activist Josh Spickler discuss flaws in the juvenile justice system and the roles a new assessment center and new juvenile detention center might play in reforming the system. 

    By Bill Dries December 28, 2018

  • Harris pushes for new juvenile detention center funding

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris presses the case for funding of a new juvenile detention center ahead of a key County Commission vote next month.

    By Bill Dries December 21, 2018

• November 2018

  • Janis Fullilove ‘blessed’ in new role as juvenile court clerk

    At first, longtime Memphis City Councilwoman Janis Fullilove had no desire to be Shelby County Juvenile Court clerk, much less consider entering the race.

    By Omer Yusuf November 04, 2018

• October 2018

  • No mental evaluation for teen accused in Phil Trenary homicide

    Ranisha Wright, one of three people charged in connection with the death of Phil Trenary, will not undergo a mental evaluation her attorney told a Juvenile Court judge during a brief hearing Tuesday morning.

    By Yolanda Jones October 24, 2018