Youth center serves as ‘single stop’ for juvenile offenders
Youth apprehended for certain minor offenses by police officers or school resource officers will be referred to the Shelby County Youth and Family Resource Center, seen here, instead of being summoned to juvenile court. (Julia Baker/The Daily Memphian)
The center is meant to prevent recidivism at a young age, when youth may be most vulnerable to getting stuck in the justice system.
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Shelby County Youth and Family Resource Center youth assessment center Shelby County juvenile justiceJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. 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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