Just City report says more juvenile justice reform is needed
In 2012, the U.S. Department of Justice investigated the Shelby County Juvenile Court system and found racial inequities and unsafe conditions, among other issues. On the anniversary of that report, Just City released its report on the progress that still needs to be made. (Jim Weber/Daily Memphian)
Just City requested the help from Joshua Perry, former Executive Director of the Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights, to conduct research. The current district attorney and juvenile court judge both question the timing of the report, however.
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Just City United States Department of Justice Shelby County Juvenile Court Shelby County Juvenile Detention CenterJulia 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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