BTH: Juvenile court priorities include restorative justice, expanded educational opportunities
Sugarmon ran on reform and restoration during his campaign. Currently, his administration is working toward implementing restorative justice and expanding educational and rehabilitative opportunities for youth in a new detention center.
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Behind The Headlines Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon Stephanie HillJulia 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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