BTH: Juvenile court priorities include restorative justice, expanded educational opportunities

By , Daily Memphian Updated: April 16, 2023 1:30 PM CT | Published: April 15, 2023 4:00 AM CT

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 Hill
Julia Baker

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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