There are 33 article(s) tagged Juvenile Court:

• August 2022

  • Three suspects in slaying of Rev. Autura Eason-Williams appear in court

    Miguel Andrade and Brayan Carrillo, both 15, and Eduard Rodriguez Tabora, 20, have been charged with first-degree murder.

    By Julia Baker, Shera Avi-Yonah August 01, 2022

• July 2022

  • Juvenile charged in carjacking and slaying of faith leader had prior charges

    The juvenile had two previous charges in November and December.

    By Julia Baker July 22, 2022

  • Opinion: How and why some juveniles are transferred to adult court

    Former district attorney explains the laws, guidelines and considerations that officials make when assessing juveniles accused of violent crime.

    By Bill Gibbons July 21, 2022

• May 2022

  • Sanford: Time to start paying attention to campaign for Juvenile Court judge

    The battles for district attorney and county mayor will get most of the headlines, but the race to determine who oversees judicial proceedings at Juvenile Court is the most important overall to the community.

    By Otis Sanford May 26, 2022

• April 2022

  • What a Democratic District Attorney’s office would look like

    Each of the three Democratic primary candidates for Shelby County District Attorney General pledge to make deep reforms in the prosecutor’s office.

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    What change in the DA’s office could look like on first day

    By Bill Dries April 04, 2022

• January 2022

  • Commission considers Juvenile Court and a return of federal oversight

    Shelby County commissioners voted Monday, Jan. 24, to make a return of federal oversight of Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court a part of its legislative agenda in Washington D.C.

    By Bill Dries January 24, 2022

• 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