Juveniles charged with crimes up 42% from last year
Juveniles facing criminal charges in Shelby County Juvenile Court increased more than 40% according to a report from the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. (The Daily Memphian file)
And, of all juvenile criminal cases, 40% involved juveniles who are considered repeat offenders.
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Memphis Shelby Crime Commission juvenile crimeJulia 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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