Transferring children to adult court is ‘hardest thing’ to do, judge says
Debra Salters escorts Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael to the podium for his State of the Juvenile Court address before law enforcement, colleagues and county officials Friday, January 23, 2020. (Greg Campbell/Special for The Daily Memphian)
Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael said during his annual State of the Court address Friday that the court does not "recruit children" and that transferring children to adult court is "the hardest thing I have to do.”
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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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