Records show increase, racial disparity in juvenile transfers to adult court
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris (left) and Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael meet privately to discuss details following a press conference at juvenile court. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian file)
Children transferred from juvenile court to adult court is on the rise. Last year, 90 children were charged as adults and almost all are African American.
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Memphis-Shelby County Juvenile Court Dan Michael Josh Spickler Just CityYolanda 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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