Juvenile crime charges on the rise, officials working to find solutions

By , Daily Memphian Updated: September 09, 2019 2:53 PM CT | Published: September 09, 2019 4:00 AM CT

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. 

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Amy Weirich Dan Michael JIFF Juvenile Court juvenile justice Kaitrin Valencia
Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones

Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.

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