Data shows juvenile charges climbed 30% in 2022 from year before
The number of delinquent charges against juveniles in Memphis and Shelby County increased 30.3% in 2022 from the year before, according to data from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission.
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Memphis Shelby Crime CommissionJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers criminal justice for The Daily Memphian. A lifelong Memphian, Julia 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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